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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,945.28, 263,929.20 and 62,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,945.28, 263,929.20 and 62,079.12 is: 93,122.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,945.28 : 263,929.20 = 62,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,945.28/263,929.20 = 62,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,945.28x = 263,929.20 × 62,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,945.28x = 16,384,492,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,492,478.30/175,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,122.66

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