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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,860.09, 263,790.27 and 42,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,860.09, 263,790.27 and 42,739.46 is: 64,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,860.09 : 263,790.27 = 42,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,860.09/263,790.27 = 42,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,860.09x = 263,790.27 × 42,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,860.09x = 11,274,252,374.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,252,374.10/175,860.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,109.22

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