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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,376.40, 168,370.20 and 72,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,376.40, 168,370.20 and 72,913.20 is: 109,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,376.40 : 168,370.20 = 72,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,376.40/168,370.20 = 72,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,376.40x = 168,370.20 × 72,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,376.40x = 12,276,410,066.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,410,066.64/112,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,243.67

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