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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,962.76, 272,944.14 and 71,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,962.76, 272,944.14 and 71,077 is: 106,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,962.76 : 272,944.14 = 71,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,962.76/272,944.14 = 71,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,962.76x = 272,944.14 × 71,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,962.76x = 19,400,050,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,050,638.78/181,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,615.50

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