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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,662.70, 167,202.45 and 72,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,662.70, 167,202.45 and 72,005.10 is: 107,819.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,662.70 : 167,202.45 = 72,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,662.70/167,202.45 = 72,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,662.70x = 167,202.45 × 72,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,662.70x = 12,039,429,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,429,132.50/111,662.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,819.61

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