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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,818.46, 167,805.45 and 72,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,818.46, 167,805.45 and 72,277.50 is: 108,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,818.46 : 167,805.45 = 72,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,818.46/167,805.45 = 72,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,818.46x = 167,805.45 × 72,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,818.46x = 12,128,558,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,558,412.38/111,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,466.51

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