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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,454.53, 107,181.83 and 18,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,454.53, 107,181.83 and 18,150.50 is: 27,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,454.53 : 107,181.83 = 18,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,454.53/107,181.83 = 18,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,454.53x = 107,181.83 × 18,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,454.53x = 1,945,404,050.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,404,050.68/71,454.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.76

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