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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,009.40, 168,014.10 and 72,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,009.40, 168,014.10 and 72,351.80 is: 108,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,009.40 : 168,014.10 = 72,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,009.40/168,014.10 = 72,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,009.40x = 168,014.10 × 72,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,009.40x = 12,156,122,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,122,560.38/112,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,527.70

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