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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,976.40, 167,770.20 and 72,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,976.40, 167,770.20 and 72,513.20 is: 108,643.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,976.40 : 167,770.20 = 72,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,976.40/167,770.20 = 72,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,976.40x = 167,770.20 × 72,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,976.40x = 12,165,554,066.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,554,066.64/111,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,643.91

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