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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,868.15, 263,799.90 and 42,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,868.15, 263,799.90 and 42,748.02 is: 64,121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,868.15 : 263,799.90 = 42,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,868.15/263,799.90 = 42,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,868.15x = 263,799.90 × 42,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,868.15x = 11,276,923,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,923,401.20/175,868.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,121.47

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