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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,039.70, 267,059.55 and 59,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,039.70, 267,059.55 and 59,710.70 is: 89,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,039.70 : 267,059.55 = 59,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,039.70/267,059.55 = 59,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,039.70x = 267,059.55 × 59,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,039.70x = 15,946,313,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,313,227.88/178,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,566.05

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