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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,181.12, 111,272.16 and 18,777.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,181.12, 111,272.16 and 18,777.12 is: 28,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,181.12 : 111,272.16 = 18,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,181.12/111,272.16 = 18,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,181.12x = 111,272.16 × 18,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,181.12x = 2,089,370,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,370,700.98/74,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,165.80

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