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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,129.06, 271,605.24 and 54,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,129.06, 271,605.24 and 54,744.94 is: 82,090.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,129.06 : 271,605.24 = 54,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,129.06/271,605.24 = 54,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,129.06x = 271,605.24 × 54,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,129.06x = 14,869,012,567.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,012,567.49/181,129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,090.71

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