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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,019.12, 267,072.36 and 53,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,019.12, 267,072.36 and 53,360 is: 80,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,019.12 : 267,072.36 = 53,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,019.12/267,072.36 = 53,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,019.12x = 267,072.36 × 53,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,019.12x = 14,250,981,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,250,981,129.60/178,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,053.09

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