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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,723.16, 272,526.51 and 60,121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,723.16, 272,526.51 and 60,121.10 is: 90,162.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,723.16 : 272,526.51 = 60,121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,723.16/272,526.51 = 60,121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,723.16x = 272,526.51 × 60,121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,723.16x = 16,384,593,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,593,560.36/181,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,162.39

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