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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,679.55, 269,460.99 and 59,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,679.55, 269,460.99 and 59,704.29 is: 89,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,679.55 : 269,460.99 = 59,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,679.55/269,460.99 = 59,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,679.55x = 269,460.99 × 59,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,679.55x = 16,087,977,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,977,090.65/179,679.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,537.05

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