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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,065.06, 268,636.68 and 59,127.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,065.06, 268,636.68 and 59,127.28 is: 88,703.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,065.06 : 268,636.68 = 59,127.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,065.06/268,636.68 = 59,127.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,065.06x = 268,636.68 × 59,127.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,065.06x = 15,883,756,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,756,196.63/179,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,703.83

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