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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,066.56, 268,638.93 and 59,128.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,066.56, 268,638.93 and 59,128.78 is: 88,706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,066.56 : 268,638.93 = 59,128.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,066.56/268,638.93 = 59,128.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,066.56x = 268,638.93 × 59,128.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,066.56x = 15,884,292,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,292,191.41/179,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,706.08

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