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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,691.40, 166,037.10 and 72,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,691.40, 166,037.10 and 72,637.60 is: 108,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,691.40 : 166,037.10 = 72,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,691.40/166,037.10 = 72,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,691.40x = 166,037.10 × 72,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,691.40x = 12,060,536,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,536,454.96/110,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,956.40

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