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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,802.80, 167,266.80 and 72,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,802.80, 167,266.80 and 72,436.80 is: 108,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,802.80 : 167,266.80 = 72,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,802.80/167,266.80 = 72,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,802.80x = 167,266.80 × 72,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,802.80x = 12,116,271,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,271,738.24/111,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,371.81

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