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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,662.20, 167,201.70 and 72,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,662.20, 167,201.70 and 72,004.60 is: 107,818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,662.20 : 167,201.70 = 72,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,662.20/167,201.70 = 72,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,662.20x = 167,201.70 × 72,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,662.20x = 12,039,291,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,291,527.82/111,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,818.86

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