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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,146.08, 106,719.08 and 18,555.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,146.08, 106,719.08 and 18,555.42 is: 27,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,146.08 : 106,719.08 = 18,555.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,146.08/106,719.08 = 18,555.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,146.08x = 106,719.08 × 18,555.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,146.08x = 1,980,217,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,217,351.41/71,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.12

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