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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,804.80, 167,269.80 and 72,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,804.80, 167,269.80 and 72,438.80 is: 108,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,804.80 : 167,269.80 = 72,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,804.80/167,269.80 = 72,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,804.80x = 167,269.80 × 72,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,804.80x = 12,116,823,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,823,588.24/111,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,374.81

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