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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,195.72, 271,705.66 and 75,986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,195.72, 271,705.66 and 75,986.44 is: 113,942.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,195.72 : 271,705.66 = 75,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,195.72/271,705.66 = 75,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,195.72x = 271,705.66 × 75,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,195.72x = 20,645,945,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645,945,831.25/181,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,942.79

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