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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,072.01, 265,659.89 and 57,126.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,072.01, 265,659.89 and 57,126.53 is: 85,706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,072.01 : 265,659.89 = 57,126.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,072.01/265,659.89 = 57,126.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,072.01x = 265,659.89 × 57,126.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,072.01x = 15,176,228,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,176,228,054.40/177,072.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,706.53

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