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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,921.57, 167,856.03 and 71,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,921.57, 167,856.03 and 71,819.28 is: 107,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,921.57 : 167,856.03 = 71,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,921.57/167,856.03 = 71,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,921.57x = 167,856.03 × 71,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,921.57x = 12,055,299,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,299,218.26/111,921.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,712.03

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