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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,073.01, 265,661.39 and 57,127.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,073.01, 265,661.39 and 57,127.53 is: 85,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,073.01 : 265,661.39 = 57,127.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,073.01/265,661.39 = 57,127.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,073.01x = 265,661.39 × 57,127.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,073.01x = 15,176,579,027.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,176,579,027.07/177,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,708.03

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