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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,014.20, 165,086.10 and 72,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,014.20, 165,086.10 and 72,682.20 is: 109,066.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,014.20 : 165,086.10 = 72,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,014.20/165,086.10 = 72,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,014.20x = 165,086.10 × 72,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,014.20x = 11,998,820,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,820,937.42/110,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,066.11

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