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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,747.86, 268,126.65 and 54,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,747.86, 268,126.65 and 54,088.86 is: 81,134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,747.86 : 268,126.65 = 54,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,747.86/268,126.65 = 54,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,747.86x = 268,126.65 × 54,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,747.86x = 14,502,664,834.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,664,834.12/178,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,134.76

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