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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,407.70, 272,041.52 and 59,799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,407.70, 272,041.52 and 59,799.03 is: 89,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,407.70 : 272,041.52 = 59,799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,407.70/272,041.52 = 59,799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,407.70x = 272,041.52 × 59,799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,407.70x = 16,267,817,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,817,655.52/181,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,675.46

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