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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,068.70, 265,590.90 and 57,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,068.70, 265,590.90 and 57,123.90 is: 85,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,068.70 : 265,590.90 = 57,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,068.70/265,590.90 = 57,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,068.70x = 265,590.90 × 57,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,068.70x = 15,171,588,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,588,012.51/177,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,681.93

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