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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,020.96, 271,550.88 and 75,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,020.96, 271,550.88 and 75,850.56 is: 113,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,020.96 : 271,550.88 = 75,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,020.96/271,550.88 = 75,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,020.96x = 271,550.88 × 75,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,020.96x = 20,597,286,316.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,286,316.49/181,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,783.99

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