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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,158.16, 106,737.32 and 18,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,158.16, 106,737.32 and 18,567.60 is: 27,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,158.16 : 106,737.32 = 18,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,158.16/106,737.32 = 18,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,158.16x = 106,737.32 × 18,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,158.16x = 1,981,855,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,855,862.83/71,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.42

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