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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,090.68, 271,469.71 and 62,679.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,090.68, 271,469.71 and 62,679.21 is: 93,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,090.68 : 271,469.71 = 62,679.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,090.68/271,469.71 = 62,679.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,090.68x = 271,469.71 × 62,679.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,090.68x = 17,015,505,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,505,447.68/181,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,961.25

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