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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,007.40, 168,011.10 and 72,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,007.40, 168,011.10 and 72,349.80 is: 108,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,007.40 : 168,011.10 = 72,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,007.40/168,011.10 = 72,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,007.40x = 168,011.10 × 72,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,007.40x = 12,155,569,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,569,482.78/112,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,524.70

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