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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,207.96, 111,312.17 and 18,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,207.96, 111,312.17 and 18,048.08 is: 27,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,207.96 : 111,312.17 = 18,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,207.96/111,312.17 = 18,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,207.96x = 111,312.17 × 18,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,207.96x = 2,008,970,949.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,970,949.13/74,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,072.18

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