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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,504.78, 110,257.20 and 18,100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,504.78, 110,257.20 and 18,100.78 is: 27,151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,504.78 : 110,257.20 = 18,100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,504.78/110,257.20 = 18,100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,504.78x = 110,257.20 × 18,100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,504.78x = 1,995,741,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,741,320.62/73,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,151.18

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