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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,969.04, 269,986.37 and 90,058.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,969.04, 269,986.37 and 90,058.77 is: 135,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,969.04 : 269,986.37 = 90,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,969.04/269,986.37 = 90,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,969.04x = 269,986.37 × 90,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,969.04x = 24,314,639,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,314,639,948.67/179,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,104.57

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