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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,424.60, 272,039.70 and 76,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,424.60, 272,039.70 and 76,124.60 is: 114,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,424.60 : 272,039.70 = 76,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,424.60/272,039.70 = 76,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,424.60x = 272,039.70 × 76,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,424.60x = 20,708,913,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,708,913,346.62/181,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,146.12

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