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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,810.07, 272,744.64 and 53,739.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,810.07, 272,744.64 and 53,739.35 is: 80,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,810.07 : 272,744.64 = 53,739.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,810.07/272,744.64 = 53,739.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,810.07x = 272,744.64 × 53,739.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,810.07x = 14,657,119,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,119,669.58/181,810.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,617.75

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