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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,052.09, 267,118.12 and 59,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,052.09, 267,118.12 and 59,720.40 is: 89,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,052.09 : 267,118.12 = 59,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,052.09/267,118.12 = 59,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,052.09x = 267,118.12 × 59,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,052.09x = 15,952,401,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,401,048.30/178,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,594.01

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