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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,064.06, 268,635.18 and 59,126.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,064.06, 268,635.18 and 59,126.28 is: 88,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,064.06 : 268,635.18 = 59,126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,064.06/268,635.18 = 59,126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,064.06x = 268,635.18 × 59,126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,064.06x = 15,883,398,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,398,870.53/179,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,702.33

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