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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,103.61, 271,593.88 and 62,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,103.61, 271,593.88 and 62,747.32 is: 94,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,103.61 : 271,593.88 = 62,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,103.61/271,593.88 = 62,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,103.61x = 271,593.88 × 62,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,103.61x = 17,041,788,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,041,788,098.40/181,103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,099.66

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