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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,061.64, 167,979.06 and 72,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,061.64, 167,979.06 and 72,643.80 is: 108,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,061.64 : 167,979.06 = 72,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,061.64/167,979.06 = 72,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,061.64x = 167,979.06 × 72,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,061.64x = 12,202,637,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,637,238.83/112,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,892.19

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