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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,106.57, 271,572.37 and 75,897.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,106.57, 271,572.37 and 75,897.29 is: 113,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,106.57 : 271,572.37 = 75,897.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,106.57/271,572.37 = 75,897.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,106.57x = 271,572.37 × 75,897.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,106.57x = 20,611,605,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,611,605,184.53/181,106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,809.27

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