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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,094.62, 271,693.77 and 87,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,094.62, 271,693.77 and 87,653.02 is: 131,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,094.62 : 271,693.77 = 87,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,094.62/271,693.77 = 87,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,094.62x = 271,693.77 × 87,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,094.62x = 23,814,779,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,779,455.69/181,094.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,504.62

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