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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,065.32, 271,510.49 and 75,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,065.32, 271,510.49 and 75,856.04 is: 113,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,065.32 : 271,510.49 = 75,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,065.32/271,510.49 = 75,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,065.32x = 271,510.49 × 75,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,065.32x = 20,595,709,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595,709,421.95/181,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,747.40

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