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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,159.32, 271,651.62 and 75,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,159.32, 271,651.62 and 75,950.04 is: 113,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,159.32 : 271,651.62 = 75,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,159.32/271,651.62 = 75,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,159.32x = 271,651.62 × 75,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,159.32x = 20,631,951,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,951,405.06/181,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,888.43

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