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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,196.60, 106,786.80 and 18,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,196.60, 106,786.80 and 18,611.40 is: 27,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,196.60 : 106,786.80 = 18,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,196.60/106,786.80 = 18,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,196.60x = 106,786.80 × 18,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,196.60x = 1,987,451,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,451,849.52/71,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,914.98

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