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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,167.30, 111,510.15 and 72,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,167.30, 111,510.15 and 72,612.10 is: 109,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,167.30 : 111,510.15 = 72,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,167.30/111,510.15 = 72,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,167.30x = 111,510.15 × 72,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,167.30x = 8,096,986,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,986,162.82/74,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,171.91

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