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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,646.88, 167,612.46 and 72,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,646.88, 167,612.46 and 72,368.36 is: 108,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,646.88 : 167,612.46 = 72,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,646.88/167,612.46 = 72,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,646.88x = 167,612.46 × 72,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,646.88x = 12,129,838,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,838,845.77/111,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,644.67

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