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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,871.90, 263,805.48 and 42,751.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,871.90, 263,805.48 and 42,751.77 is: 64,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,871.90 : 263,805.48 = 42,751.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,871.90/263,805.48 = 42,751.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,871.90x = 263,805.48 × 42,751.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,871.90x = 11,278,151,205.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,151,205.70/175,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,127.08

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