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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,487.14, 272,265.05 and 59,914.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,487.14, 272,265.05 and 59,914.54 is: 89,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,487.14 : 272,265.05 = 59,914.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,487.14/272,265.05 = 59,914.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,487.14x = 272,265.05 × 59,914.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,487.14x = 16,312,635,228.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,635,228.83/181,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,883.15

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