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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,057.10, 267,125.62 and 59,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,057.10, 267,125.62 and 59,725.40 is: 89,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,057.10 : 267,125.62 = 59,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,057.10/267,125.62 = 59,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,057.10x = 267,125.62 × 59,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,057.10x = 15,954,184,504.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,184,504.75/178,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,601.51

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