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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,760.18, 106,141.35 and 18,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,760.18, 106,141.35 and 18,168.50 is: 27,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,760.18 : 106,141.35 = 18,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,760.18/106,141.35 = 18,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,760.18x = 106,141.35 × 18,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,760.18x = 1,928,429,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,429,450.96/70,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.03

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