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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,103.50, 271,593.73 and 62,747.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,103.50, 271,593.73 and 62,747.21 is: 94,099.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,103.50 : 271,593.73 = 62,747.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,103.50/271,593.73 = 62,747.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,103.50x = 271,593.73 × 62,747.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,103.50x = 17,041,748,217.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,041,748,217.17/181,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,099.50

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