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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,815.94, 167,502.51 and 72,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,815.94, 167,502.51 and 72,400.80 is: 108,457.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,815.94 : 167,502.51 = 72,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,815.94/167,502.51 = 72,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,815.94x = 167,502.51 × 72,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,815.94x = 12,127,315,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,315,726.01/111,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,457.84

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