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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,803.80, 167,268.30 and 72,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,803.80, 167,268.30 and 72,437.80 is: 108,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,803.80 : 167,268.30 = 72,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,803.80/167,268.30 = 72,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,803.80x = 167,268.30 × 72,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,803.80x = 12,116,547,661.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,547,661.74/111,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,373.31

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