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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,133.52, 271,612.89 and 75,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,133.52, 271,612.89 and 75,924.24 is: 113,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,133.52 : 271,612.89 = 75,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,133.52/271,612.89 = 75,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,133.52x = 271,612.89 × 75,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,133.52x = 20,622,002,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,622,002,247.45/181,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,849.73

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