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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,453.14, 267,620.73 and 60,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,453.14, 267,620.73 and 60,095.10 is: 90,122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,453.14 : 267,620.73 = 60,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,453.14/267,620.73 = 60,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,453.14x = 267,620.73 × 60,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,453.14x = 16,082,694,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,694,531.42/178,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,122.79

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