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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,799.30, 167,261.55 and 72,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,799.30, 167,261.55 and 72,433.30 is: 108,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,799.30 : 167,261.55 = 72,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,799.30/167,261.55 = 72,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,799.30x = 167,261.55 × 72,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,799.30x = 12,115,306,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,306,029.62/111,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,366.56

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