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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,031.80, 162,047.70 and 55,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,031.80, 162,047.70 and 55,446.60 is: 83,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,031.80 : 162,047.70 = 55,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,031.80/162,047.70 = 55,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,031.80x = 162,047.70 × 55,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,031.80x = 8,984,994,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,994,002.82/108,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,169.90

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