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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,174.12, 111,261.66 and 18,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,174.12, 111,261.66 and 18,770.12 is: 28,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,174.12 : 111,261.66 = 18,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,174.12/111,261.66 = 18,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,174.12x = 111,261.66 × 18,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,174.12x = 2,088,394,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,394,709.60/74,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,155.30

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