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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,872.20, 263,820.54 and 70,691.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,872.20, 263,820.54 and 70,691.06 is: 106,041.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,872.20 : 263,820.54 = 70,691.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,872.20/263,820.54 = 70,691.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,872.20x = 263,820.54 × 70,691.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,872.20x = 18,649,754,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,754,547.02/175,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,041.52

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