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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,082.96, 267,080.70 and 59,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,082.96, 267,080.70 and 59,751.68 is: 89,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,082.96 : 267,080.70 = 59,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,082.96/267,080.70 = 59,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,082.96x = 267,080.70 × 59,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,082.96x = 15,958,520,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,520,520.58/178,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,612.84

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