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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,324.01, 168,531.84 and 72,363.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,324.01, 168,531.84 and 72,363.87 is: 108,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,324.01 : 168,531.84 = 72,363.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,324.01/168,531.84 = 72,363.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,324.01x = 168,531.84 × 72,363.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,324.01x = 12,195,616,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,616,160.62/112,324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,575.33

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