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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,089.40, 167,939.70 and 72,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,089.40, 167,939.70 and 72,626.20 is: 108,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,089.40 : 167,939.70 = 72,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,089.40/167,939.70 = 72,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,089.40x = 167,939.70 × 72,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,089.40x = 12,196,822,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,196,822,240.14/112,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,813.34

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