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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,724.16, 272,528.01 and 60,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,724.16, 272,528.01 and 60,122.10 is: 90,163.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,724.16 : 272,528.01 = 60,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,724.16/272,528.01 = 60,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,724.16x = 272,528.01 × 60,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,724.16x = 16,384,956,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,956,270.02/181,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,163.89

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