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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,132.52, 271,611.39 and 75,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,132.52, 271,611.39 and 75,923.24 is: 113,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,132.52 : 271,611.39 = 75,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,132.52/271,611.39 = 75,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,132.52x = 271,611.39 × 75,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,132.52x = 20,621,616,749.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621,616,749.70/181,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,848.23

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