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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,186.27, 111,152.62 and 53,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,186.27, 111,152.62 and 53,018.16 is: 79,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,186.27 : 111,152.62 = 53,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,186.27/111,152.62 = 53,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,186.27x = 111,152.62 × 53,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,186.27x = 5,893,107,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,107,391.58/74,186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,436.63

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