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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,081.37, 271,530.92 and 62,720.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,081.37, 271,530.92 and 62,720.93 is: 94,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,081.37 : 271,530.92 = 62,720.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,081.37/271,530.92 = 62,720.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,081.37x = 271,530.92 × 62,720.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,081.37x = 17,030,670,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030,670,154.90/181,081.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,049.82

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