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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,032.40, 166,548.60 and 72,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,032.40, 166,548.60 and 72,978.60 is: 109,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,032.40 : 166,548.60 = 72,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,032.40/166,548.60 = 72,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,032.40x = 166,548.60 × 72,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,032.40x = 12,154,483,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,483,659.96/111,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,467.90

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