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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,939.10, 272,920.80 and 61,994.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,939.10, 272,920.80 and 61,994.30 is: 92,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,939.10 : 272,920.80 = 61,994.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,939.10/272,920.80 = 61,994.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,939.10x = 272,920.80 × 61,994.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,939.10x = 16,919,533,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,533,951.44/181,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,995.59

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