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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,193.05, 271,757.98 and 48,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,193.05, 271,757.98 and 48,086.76 is: 72,121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,193.05 : 271,757.98 = 48,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,193.05/271,757.98 = 48,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,193.05x = 271,757.98 × 48,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,193.05x = 13,067,960,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,960,521.91/181,193.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,121.76

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