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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,140.06, 268,542.42 and 60,727.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,140.06, 268,542.42 and 60,727.78 is: 91,034.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,140.06 : 268,542.42 = 60,727.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,140.06/268,542.42 = 60,727.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,140.06x = 268,542.42 × 60,727.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,140.06x = 16,307,985,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,985,002.43/179,140.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,034.83

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