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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,865.15, 263,795.42 and 42,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,865.15, 263,795.42 and 42,745.02 is: 64,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,865.15 : 263,795.42 = 42,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,865.15/263,795.42 = 42,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,865.15x = 263,795.42 × 42,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,865.15x = 11,275,940,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,940,503.81/175,865.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,116.97

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