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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,518.39, 110,277.59 and 18,114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,518.39, 110,277.59 and 18,114.39 is: 27,171.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,518.39 : 110,277.59 = 18,114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,518.39/110,277.59 = 18,114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,518.39x = 110,277.59 × 18,114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,518.39x = 1,997,611,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,611,182.95/73,518.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,171.59

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