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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,768.12, 112,151.98 and 18,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,768.12, 112,151.98 and 18,607.18 is: 27,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,768.12 : 112,151.98 = 18,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,768.12/112,151.98 = 18,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,768.12x = 112,151.98 × 18,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,768.12x = 2,086,832,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,832,079.22/74,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,910.72

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