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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,719.73, 272,590.53 and 57,060.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,719.73, 272,590.53 and 57,060.73 is: 85,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,719.73 : 272,590.53 = 57,060.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,719.73/272,590.53 = 57,060.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,719.73x = 272,590.53 × 57,060.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,719.73x = 15,554,214,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,214,632.89/181,719.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,594.53

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