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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,651.84, 167,619.96 and 72,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,651.84, 167,619.96 and 72,373.32 is: 108,652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,651.84 : 167,619.96 = 72,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,651.84/167,619.96 = 72,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,651.84x = 167,619.96 × 72,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,651.84x = 12,131,213,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,213,003.47/111,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,652.15

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