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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,806.09, 272,709.24 and 87,014.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,806.09, 272,709.24 and 87,014.01 is: 130,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,806.09 : 272,709.24 = 87,014.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,806.09/272,709.24 = 87,014.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,806.09x = 272,709.24 × 87,014.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,806.09x = 23,729,524,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,524,536.45/181,806.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,521.07

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