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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,107.04, 162,160.58 and 55,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,107.04, 162,160.58 and 55,482.96 is: 83,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,107.04 : 162,160.58 = 55,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,107.04/162,160.58 = 55,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,107.04x = 162,160.58 × 55,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,107.04x = 8,997,148,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,148,973.72/108,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,224.45

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