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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,156.14, 167,890.71 and 72,634.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,156.14, 167,890.71 and 72,634.62 is: 108,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,156.14 : 167,890.71 = 72,634.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,156.14/167,890.71 = 72,634.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,156.14x = 167,890.71 × 72,634.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,156.14x = 12,194,677,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,677,922.38/112,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,729.47

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