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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,185.39, 271,747.10 and 48,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,185.39, 271,747.10 and 48,079.10 is: 72,110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,185.39 : 271,747.10 = 48,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,185.39/271,747.10 = 48,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,185.39x = 271,747.10 × 48,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,185.39x = 13,065,356,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,356,795.18/181,185.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,110.43

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