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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,066.07, 271,511.62 and 75,856.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,066.07, 271,511.62 and 75,856.79 is: 113,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,066.07 : 271,511.62 = 75,856.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,066.07/271,511.62 = 75,856.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,066.07x = 271,511.62 × 75,856.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,066.07x = 20,595,998,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595,998,393.70/181,066.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,748.53

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