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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,121.38, 268,676.29 and 60,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,121.38, 268,676.29 and 60,793.74 is: 91,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,121.38 : 268,676.29 = 60,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,121.38/268,676.29 = 60,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,121.38x = 268,676.29 × 60,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,121.38x = 16,333,836,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,836,594.42/179,121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,188.65

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