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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,157.93, 111,235.97 and 17,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,157.93, 111,235.97 and 17,998.50 is: 26,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,157.93 : 111,235.97 = 17,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,157.93/111,235.97 = 17,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,157.93x = 111,235.97 × 17,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,157.93x = 2,002,080,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,080,516.05/74,157.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.52

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