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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,486.82, 107,229.51 and 18,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,486.82, 107,229.51 and 18,178.92 is: 27,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,486.82 : 107,229.51 = 18,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,486.82/107,229.51 = 18,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,486.82x = 107,229.51 × 18,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,486.82x = 1,949,316,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,316,683.93/71,486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,268.20

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