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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,105.75, 268,601.42 and 59,140.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,105.75, 268,601.42 and 59,140.37 is: 88,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,105.75 : 268,601.42 = 59,140.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,105.75/268,601.42 = 59,140.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,105.75x = 268,601.42 × 59,140.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,105.75x = 15,885,186,166.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,186,166.17/179,105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,691.66

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