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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,060.95, 271,601.81 and 47,937.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,060.95, 271,601.81 and 47,937.75 is: 71,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,060.95 : 271,601.81 = 47,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,060.95/271,601.81 = 47,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,060.95x = 271,601.81 × 47,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,060.95x = 13,019,979,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,979,352.78/181,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,909.37

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