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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,842.80, 272,764.02 and 48,719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,842.80, 272,764.02 and 48,719.42 is: 73,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,842.80 : 272,764.02 = 48,719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,842.80/272,764.02 = 48,719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,842.80x = 272,764.02 × 48,719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,842.80x = 13,288,906,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,906,021.77/181,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,079.09

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