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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,318.73, 106,978.10 and 18,728.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,318.73, 106,978.10 and 18,728.13 is: 28,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,318.73 : 106,978.10 = 18,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,318.73/106,978.10 = 18,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,318.73x = 106,978.10 × 18,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,318.73x = 2,003,499,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,499,670.31/71,318.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092.20

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