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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,873.02, 263,807.24 and 42,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,873.02, 263,807.24 and 42,752.90 is: 64,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,873.02 : 263,807.24 = 42,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,873.02/263,807.24 = 42,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,873.02x = 263,807.24 × 42,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,873.02x = 11,278,524,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,524,551.00/175,873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,128.79

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