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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,133.20, 111,199.80 and 18,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,133.20, 111,199.80 and 18,729.20 is: 28,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,133.20 : 111,199.80 = 18,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,133.20/111,199.80 = 18,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,133.20x = 111,199.80 × 18,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,133.20x = 2,082,683,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,683,294.16/74,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.80

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