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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,008.40, 168,012.60 and 72,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,008.40, 168,012.60 and 72,350.80 is: 108,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,008.40 : 168,012.60 = 72,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,008.40/168,012.60 = 72,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,008.40x = 168,012.60 × 72,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,008.40x = 12,155,846,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,846,020.08/112,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,526.20

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