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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,687.13, 271,073.76 and 62,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,687.13, 271,073.76 and 62,359.50 is: 93,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,687.13 : 271,073.76 = 62,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,687.13/271,073.76 = 62,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,687.13x = 271,073.76 × 62,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,687.13x = 16,904,024,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,024,136.72/180,687.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,554.11

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