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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,087.66, 271,679.79 and 62,758.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,087.66, 271,679.79 and 62,758.90 is: 94,155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,087.66 : 271,679.79 = 62,758.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,087.66/271,679.79 = 62,758.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,087.66x = 271,679.79 × 62,758.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,087.66x = 17,050,323,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,050,323,414.23/181,087.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,155.08

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