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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,373.20, 168,559.80 and 72,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,373.20, 168,559.80 and 72,456.40 is: 108,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,373.20 : 168,559.80 = 72,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,373.20/168,559.80 = 72,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,373.20x = 168,559.80 × 72,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,373.20x = 12,213,236,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,236,292.72/112,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,684.60

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