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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,481.08, 270,783.14 and 54,124.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,481.08, 270,783.14 and 54,124.41 is: 81,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,481.08 : 270,783.14 = 54,124.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,481.08/270,783.14 = 54,124.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,481.08x = 270,783.14 × 54,124.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,481.08x = 14,655,977,419.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,977,419.83/180,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,205.06

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