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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,374.40, 168,367.20 and 72,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,374.40, 168,367.20 and 72,911.20 is: 109,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,374.40 : 168,367.20 = 72,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,374.40/168,367.20 = 72,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,374.40x = 168,367.20 × 72,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,374.40x = 12,275,854,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,854,592.64/112,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,240.67

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