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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,486.57, 110,218.06 and 20,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,486.57, 110,218.06 and 20,166.10 is: 30,245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,486.57 : 110,218.06 = 20,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,486.57/110,218.06 = 20,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,486.57x = 110,218.06 × 20,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,486.57x = 2,222,668,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,668,281.99/73,486.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,245.91

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