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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,191.36, 271,760.64 and 48,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,191.36, 271,760.64 and 48,079.68 is: 72,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,191.36 : 271,760.64 = 48,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,191.36/271,760.64 = 48,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,191.36x = 271,760.64 × 48,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,191.36x = 13,066,164,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,164,607.80/181,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,112.51

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