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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,136.34, 271,617.09 and 75,927.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,136.34, 271,617.09 and 75,927.06 is: 113,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,136.34 : 271,617.09 = 75,927.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,136.34/271,617.09 = 75,927.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,136.34x = 271,617.09 × 75,927.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,136.34x = 20,623,087,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,087,089.46/181,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,853.95

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