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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,109.15, 268,620.67 and 52,715.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,109.15, 268,620.67 and 52,715.07 is: 79,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,109.15 : 268,620.67 = 52,715.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,109.15/268,620.67 = 52,715.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,109.15x = 268,620.67 × 52,715.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,109.15x = 14,160,357,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,357,832.62/179,109.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,059.94

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