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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,034.40, 168,051.60 and 72,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,034.40, 168,051.60 and 72,376.80 is: 108,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,034.40 : 168,051.60 = 72,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,034.40/168,051.60 = 72,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,034.40x = 168,051.60 × 72,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,034.40x = 12,163,037,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,037,042.88/112,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,565.20

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