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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,181.24, 271,786.10 and 48,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,181.24, 271,786.10 and 48,061.52 is: 72,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,181.24 : 271,786.10 = 48,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,181.24/271,786.10 = 48,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,181.24x = 271,786.10 × 48,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,181.24x = 13,062,453,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,453,080.87/181,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,096.06

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