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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,139.80, 270,224.70 and 53,771.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,139.80, 270,224.70 and 53,771.70 is: 80,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,139.80 : 270,224.70 = 53,771.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,139.80/270,224.70 = 53,771.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,139.80x = 270,224.70 × 53,771.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,139.80x = 14,530,441,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,441,500.99/180,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,662.03

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