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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,756.68, 106,138.83 and 18,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,756.68, 106,138.83 and 18,166.62 is: 27,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,756.68 : 106,138.83 = 18,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,756.68/106,138.83 = 18,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,756.68x = 106,138.83 × 18,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,756.68x = 1,928,183,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,183,791.85/70,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.91

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