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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,415.60, 107,123.40 and 18,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,415.60, 107,123.40 and 18,830.40 is: 28,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,415.60 : 107,123.40 = 18,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,415.60/107,123.40 = 18,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,415.60x = 107,123.40 × 18,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,415.60x = 2,017,176,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,176,471.36/71,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245.60

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