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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,501.42, 275,158.73 and 71,213.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,501.42, 275,158.73 and 71,213.85 is: 106,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,501.42 : 275,158.73 = 71,213.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,501.42/275,158.73 = 71,213.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,501.42x = 275,158.73 × 71,213.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,501.42x = 19,595,112,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,112,856.24/183,501.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,784.53

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