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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,043.80, 162,065.70 and 55,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,043.80, 162,065.70 and 55,458.60 is: 83,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,043.80 : 162,065.70 = 55,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,043.80/162,065.70 = 55,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,043.80x = 162,065.70 × 55,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,043.80x = 8,987,936,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,936,830.02/108,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,187.90

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