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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,216.20, 111,323.58 and 18,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,216.20, 111,323.58 and 18,812.20 is: 28,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,216.20 : 111,323.58 = 18,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,216.20/111,323.58 = 18,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,216.20x = 111,323.58 × 18,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,216.20x = 2,094,241,451.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,241,451.68/74,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.12

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