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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,057.37, 268,624.98 and 59,119.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,057.37, 268,624.98 and 59,119.55 is: 88,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,057.37 : 268,624.98 = 59,119.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,057.37/268,624.98 = 59,119.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,057.37x = 268,624.98 × 59,119.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,057.37x = 15,880,988,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,988,607.92/179,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,692.18

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