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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,023.80, 162,035.70 and 55,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,023.80, 162,035.70 and 55,438.60 is: 83,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,023.80 : 162,035.70 = 55,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,023.80/162,035.70 = 55,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,023.80x = 162,035.70 × 55,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,023.80x = 8,983,032,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,032,358.02/108,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,157.90

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