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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,821.80, 167,732.70 and 72,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,821.80, 167,732.70 and 72,423.40 is: 108,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,821.80 : 167,732.70 = 72,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,821.80/167,732.70 = 72,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,821.80x = 167,732.70 × 72,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,821.80x = 12,147,772,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,772,425.18/111,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,635.10

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