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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,141.52, 271,724.76 and 75,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,141.52, 271,724.76 and 75,854.48 is: 113,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,141.52 : 271,724.76 = 75,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,141.52/271,724.76 = 75,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,141.52x = 271,724.76 × 75,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,141.52x = 20,611,540,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,611,540,372.92/181,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,786.95

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