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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,057.87, 268,625.73 and 59,120.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,057.87, 268,625.73 and 59,120.06 is: 88,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,057.87 : 268,625.73 = 59,120.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,057.87/268,625.73 = 59,120.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,057.87x = 268,625.73 × 59,120.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,057.87x = 15,881,167,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,167,932.02/179,057.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,692.94

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