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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,121.70, 167,890.95 and 72,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,121.70, 167,890.95 and 72,464.10 is: 108,507.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,121.70 : 167,890.95 = 72,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,121.70/167,890.95 = 72,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,121.70x = 167,890.95 × 72,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,121.70x = 12,166,066,589.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,066,589.90/112,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,507.69

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