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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,093.62, 271,692.27 and 87,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,093.62, 271,692.27 and 87,652.02 is: 131,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,093.62 : 271,692.27 = 87,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,093.62/271,692.27 = 87,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,093.62x = 271,692.27 × 87,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,093.62x = 23,814,376,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,376,283.89/181,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,503.12

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