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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,081.79, 271,670.98 and 62,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,081.79, 271,670.98 and 62,753.02 is: 94,146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,081.79 : 271,670.98 = 62,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,081.79/271,670.98 = 62,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,081.79x = 271,670.98 × 62,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,081.79x = 17,048,172,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048,172,769.24/181,081.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,146.26

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