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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,012.73, 271,413.27 and 54,615.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,012.73, 271,413.27 and 54,615.06 is: 81,890.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,012.73 : 271,413.27 = 54,615.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,012.73/271,413.27 = 54,615.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,012.73x = 271,413.27 × 54,615.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,012.73x = 14,823,252,025.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,252,025.85/181,012.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,890.66

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