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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,934.10, 272,913.30 and 61,989.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,934.10, 272,913.30 and 61,989.30 is: 92,988.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,934.10 : 272,913.30 = 61,989.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,934.10/272,913.30 = 61,989.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,934.10x = 272,913.30 × 61,989.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,934.10x = 16,917,704,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,704,427.69/181,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,988.09

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