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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,172.16, 271,757.88 and 48,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,172.16, 271,757.88 and 48,065.76 is: 72,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,172.16 : 271,757.88 = 48,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,172.16/271,757.88 = 48,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,172.16x = 271,757.88 × 48,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,172.16x = 13,062,249,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,249,038.19/181,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,098.54

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