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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,103.86, 271,594.27 and 62,747.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,103.86, 271,594.27 and 62,747.57 is: 94,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,103.86 : 271,594.27 = 62,747.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,103.86/271,594.27 = 62,747.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,103.86x = 271,594.27 × 62,747.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,103.86x = 17,041,878,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,041,878,796.71/181,103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,100.03

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