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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,534.75, 110,302.13 and 18,130.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,534.75, 110,302.13 and 18,130.75 is: 27,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,534.75 : 110,302.13 = 18,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,534.75/110,302.13 = 18,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,534.75x = 110,302.13 × 18,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,534.75x = 1,999,860,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,860,343.50/73,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,196.13

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