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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,956.64, 263,971.87 and 76,131.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,956.64, 263,971.87 and 76,131.03 is: 114,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,956.64 : 263,971.87 = 76,131.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,956.64/263,971.87 = 76,131.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,956.64x = 263,971.87 × 76,131.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,956.64x = 20,096,450,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,096,450,354.13/175,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,212.51

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