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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,054.91, 267,082.30 and 59,725.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,054.91, 267,082.30 and 59,725.86 is: 89,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,054.91 : 267,082.30 = 59,725.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,054.91/267,082.30 = 59,725.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,054.91x = 267,082.30 × 59,725.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,054.91x = 15,951,718,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,718,795.42/178,054.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,588.76

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