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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,769.15, 106,153.72 and 18,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,769.15, 106,153.72 and 18,178.68 is: 27,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,769.15 : 106,153.72 = 18,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,769.15/106,153.72 = 18,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,769.15x = 106,153.72 × 18,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,769.15x = 1,929,734,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,734,461.24/70,769.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,268.02

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