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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,816.80, 167,725.20 and 72,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,816.80, 167,725.20 and 72,418.40 is: 108,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,816.80 : 167,725.20 = 72,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,816.80/167,725.20 = 72,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,816.80x = 167,725.20 × 72,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,816.80x = 12,146,390,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,390,623.68/111,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,627.60

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