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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,806.30, 167,272.05 and 72,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,806.30, 167,272.05 and 72,440.30 is: 108,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,806.30 : 167,272.05 = 72,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,806.30/167,272.05 = 72,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,806.30x = 167,272.05 × 72,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,806.30x = 12,117,237,483.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,237,483.62/111,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,377.05

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