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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,112.15, 268,610.99 and 59,146.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,112.15, 268,610.99 and 59,146.74 is: 88,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,112.15 : 268,610.99 = 59,146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,112.15/268,610.99 = 59,146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,112.15x = 268,610.99 × 59,146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,112.15x = 15,887,464,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,464,090.94/179,112.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,701.21

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