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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,037.40, 167,861.70 and 72,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,037.40, 167,861.70 and 72,574.20 is: 108,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,037.40 : 167,861.70 = 72,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,037.40/167,861.70 = 72,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,037.40x = 167,861.70 × 72,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,037.40x = 12,182,428,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,428,588.14/112,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,735.37

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