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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,161.96, 111,243.42 and 18,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,161.96, 111,243.42 and 18,758.12 is: 28,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,161.96 : 111,243.42 = 18,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,161.96/111,243.42 = 18,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,161.96x = 111,243.42 × 18,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,161.96x = 2,086,717,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,717,421.57/74,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,137.30

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