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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,113.15, 268,612.48 and 59,147.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,113.15, 268,612.48 and 59,147.74 is: 88,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,113.15 : 268,612.48 = 59,147.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,113.15/268,612.48 = 59,147.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,113.15x = 268,612.48 × 59,147.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,113.15x = 15,887,821,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,821,127.80/179,113.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,702.71

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