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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,945.81, 275,997.14 and 71,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,945.81, 275,997.14 and 71,705.04 is: 107,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,945.81 : 275,997.14 = 71,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,945.81/275,997.14 = 71,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,945.81x = 275,997.14 × 71,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,945.81x = 19,790,385,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,790,385,963.59/183,945.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,588.13

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