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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,815.46, 167,800.95 and 72,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,815.46, 167,800.95 and 72,274.50 is: 108,462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,815.46 : 167,800.95 = 72,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,815.46/167,800.95 = 72,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,815.46x = 167,800.95 × 72,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,815.46x = 12,127,729,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,729,760.78/111,815.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,462.01

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