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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,123.02, 271,597.14 and 75,913.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,123.02, 271,597.14 and 75,913.74 is: 113,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,123.02 : 271,597.14 = 75,913.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,123.02/271,597.14 = 75,913.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,123.02x = 271,597.14 × 75,913.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,123.02x = 20,617,954,670.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,954,670.70/181,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,833.98

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