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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,789.58, 269,850.02 and 91,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,789.58, 269,850.02 and 91,105.92 is: 136,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,789.58 : 269,850.02 = 91,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,789.58/269,850.02 = 91,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,789.58x = 269,850.02 × 91,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,789.58x = 24,584,933,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,584,933,878.59/179,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,742.82

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