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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,077.07, 268,648.83 and 59,142.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,077.07, 268,648.83 and 59,142.33 is: 88,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,077.07 : 268,648.83 = 59,142.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,077.07/268,648.83 = 59,142.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,077.07x = 268,648.83 × 59,142.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,077.07x = 15,888,518,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,518,765.41/179,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,724.47

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