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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,974.40, 167,767.20 and 72,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,974.40, 167,767.20 and 72,511.20 is: 108,640.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,974.40 : 167,767.20 = 72,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,974.40/167,767.20 = 72,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,974.40x = 167,767.20 × 72,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,974.40x = 12,165,000,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,000,992.64/111,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,640.91

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