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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,019.18, 268,499.61 and 60,687.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,019.18, 268,499.61 and 60,687.90 is: 91,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,019.18 : 268,499.61 = 60,687.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,019.18/268,499.61 = 60,687.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,019.18x = 268,499.61 × 60,687.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,019.18x = 16,294,677,481.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,677,481.72/179,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,021.96

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