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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,039.00, 268,501.10 and 59,069.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,039.00, 268,501.10 and 59,069.07 is: 88,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,039.00 : 268,501.10 = 59,069.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,039.00/268,501.10 = 59,069.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,039.00x = 268,501.10 × 59,069.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,039.00x = 15,860,109,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,109,975.63/179,039.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,584.66

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