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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,051.14, 275,890.71 and 71,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,051.14, 275,890.71 and 71,661.30 is: 107,419.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,051.14 : 275,890.71 = 71,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,051.14/275,890.71 = 71,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,051.14x = 275,890.71 × 71,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,051.14x = 19,770,686,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,686,936.52/184,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,419.53

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