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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,948.42, 271,381.32 and 68,641.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,948.42, 271,381.32 and 68,641.11 is: 102,945.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,948.42 : 271,381.32 = 68,641.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,948.42/271,381.32 = 68,641.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,948.42x = 271,381.32 × 68,641.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,948.42x = 18,627,915,038.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,627,915,038.07/180,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,945.99

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