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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,014.30, 267,026.51 and 58,070.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,014.30, 267,026.51 and 58,070.71 is: 87,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,014.30 : 267,026.51 = 58,070.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,014.30/267,026.51 = 58,070.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,014.30x = 267,026.51 × 58,070.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,014.30x = 15,506,419,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,419,024.52/178,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,107.72

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