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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,388, 269,082 and 48,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,388, 269,082 and 48,060 is: 72,090

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,388 : 269,082 = 48,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,388/269,082 = 48,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,388x = 269,082 × 48,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,388x = 12,932,080,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,080,920/179,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,090

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