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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,791.42, 272,699.59 and 61,799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,791.42, 272,699.59 and 61,799.54 is: 92,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,791.42 : 272,699.59 = 61,799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,791.42/272,699.59 = 61,799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,791.42x = 272,699.59 × 61,799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,791.42x = 16,852,709,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,709,747.44/181,791.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,703.55

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