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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,108.40, 271,662.60 and 48,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,108.40, 271,662.60 and 48,009.20 is: 72,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,108.40 : 271,662.60 = 48,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,108.40/271,662.60 = 48,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,108.40x = 271,662.60 × 48,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,108.40x = 13,042,304,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,304,095.92/181,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,013.80

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