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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,115.03, 271,712.86 and 59,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,115.03, 271,712.86 and 59,541.06 is: 89,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,115.03 : 271,712.86 = 59,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,115.03/271,712.86 = 59,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,115.03x = 271,712.86 × 59,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,115.03x = 16,178,070,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,070,043.76/181,115.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,324.84

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