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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,872.76, 275,827.05 and 71,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,872.76, 275,827.05 and 71,562.10 is: 107,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,872.76 : 275,827.05 = 71,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,872.76/275,827.05 = 71,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,872.76x = 275,827.05 × 71,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,872.76x = 19,738,762,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,738,762,934.81/183,872.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,350.12

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