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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,023.15, 267,037.43 and 58,079.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,023.15, 267,037.43 and 58,079.57 is: 87,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,023.15 : 267,037.43 = 58,079.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,023.15/267,037.43 = 58,079.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,023.15x = 267,037.43 × 58,079.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,023.15x = 15,509,417,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,417,482.72/178,023.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,120.23

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