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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,957.38, 263,739.24 and 75,967.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,957.38, 263,739.24 and 75,967.74 is: 113,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,957.38 : 263,739.24 = 75,967.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,957.38/263,739.24 = 75,967.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,957.38x = 263,739.24 × 75,967.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,957.38x = 20,035,674,012.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,035,674,012.12/175,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,866.63

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