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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,060.56, 271,559.52 and 47,942.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,060.56, 271,559.52 and 47,942.73 is: 71,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,060.56 : 271,559.52 = 47,942.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,060.56/271,559.52 = 47,942.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,060.56x = 271,559.52 × 47,942.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,060.56x = 13,019,304,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,304,746.29/181,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,905.80

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