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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,812.80, 167,719.20 and 72,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,812.80, 167,719.20 and 72,414.40 is: 108,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,812.80 : 167,719.20 = 72,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,812.80/167,719.20 = 72,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,812.80x = 167,719.20 × 72,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,812.80x = 12,145,285,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,285,236.48/111,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,621.60

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