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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,146.12, 111,219.18 and 18,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,146.12, 111,219.18 and 18,742.12 is: 28,113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,146.12 : 111,219.18 = 18,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,146.12/111,219.18 = 18,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,146.12x = 111,219.18 × 18,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,146.12x = 2,084,483,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,483,217.86/74,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,113.18

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