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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,079.87, 271,528.67 and 62,719.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,079.87, 271,528.67 and 62,719.43 is: 94,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,079.87 : 271,528.67 = 62,719.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,079.87/271,528.67 = 62,719.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,079.87x = 271,528.67 × 62,719.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,079.87x = 17,030,122,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030,122,210.21/181,079.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,047.58

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