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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,965.30, 263,942.96 and 84,760.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,965.30, 263,942.96 and 84,760.11 is: 127,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,965.30 : 263,942.96 = 84,760.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,965.30/263,942.96 = 84,760.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,965.30x = 263,942.96 × 84,760.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,965.30x = 22,371,833,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,371,833,899.53/175,965.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,137.76

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