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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,860.26, 263,786.61 and 42,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,860.26, 263,786.61 and 42,741.26 is: 64,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,860.26 : 263,786.61 = 42,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,860.26/263,786.61 = 42,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,860.26x = 263,786.61 × 42,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,860.26x = 11,274,572,082.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,572,082.53/175,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,110.97

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