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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,117.35, 271,649.90 and 61,152.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,117.35, 271,649.90 and 61,152.57 is: 91,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,117.35 : 271,649.90 = 61,152.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,117.35/271,649.90 = 61,152.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,117.35x = 271,649.90 × 61,152.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,117.35x = 16,612,089,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,089,678.12/181,117.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,720.03

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