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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,998.40, 167,997.60 and 72,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,998.40, 167,997.60 and 72,340.80 is: 108,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,998.40 : 167,997.60 = 72,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,998.40/167,997.60 = 72,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,998.40x = 167,997.60 × 72,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,998.40x = 12,153,080,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,080,782.08/111,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,511.20

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