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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,779.03, 272,724.12 and 93,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,779.03, 272,724.12 and 93,095.28 is: 139,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,779.03 : 272,724.12 = 93,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,779.03/272,724.12 = 93,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,779.03x = 272,724.12 × 93,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,779.03x = 25,389,328,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,328,314.15/181,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,671.38

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