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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,030.30, 162,045.45 and 55,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,030.30, 162,045.45 and 55,445.10 is: 83,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,030.30 : 162,045.45 = 55,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,030.30/162,045.45 = 55,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,030.30x = 162,045.45 × 55,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,030.30x = 8,984,626,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,626,179.80/108,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,167.65

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