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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,116.03, 271,714.36 and 59,542.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,116.03, 271,714.36 and 59,542.06 is: 89,326.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,116.03 : 271,714.36 = 59,542.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,116.03/271,714.36 = 59,542.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,116.03x = 271,714.36 × 59,542.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,116.03x = 16,178,432,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,432,725.98/181,116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,326.34

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