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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,993.40, 167,795.70 and 72,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,993.40, 167,795.70 and 72,530.20 is: 108,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,993.40 : 167,795.70 = 72,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,993.40/167,795.70 = 72,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,993.40x = 167,795.70 × 72,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,993.40x = 12,170,255,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,255,680.14/111,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,669.40

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