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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,809.46, 167,791.96 and 72,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,809.46, 167,791.96 and 72,268.50 is: 108,453.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,809.46 : 167,791.96 = 72,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,809.46/167,791.96 = 72,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,809.46x = 167,791.96 × 72,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,809.46x = 12,126,073,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,073,261.26/111,809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,453.02

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