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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,209.42, 271,793.01 and 48,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,209.42, 271,793.01 and 48,100.02 is: 72,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,209.42 : 271,793.01 = 48,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,209.42/271,793.01 = 48,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,209.42x = 271,793.01 × 48,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,209.42x = 13,073,249,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,249,216.86/181,209.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,144.42

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