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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,114.54, 162,171.80 and 55,490.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,114.54, 162,171.80 and 55,490.46 is: 83,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,114.54 : 162,171.80 = 55,490.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,114.54/162,171.80 = 55,490.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,114.54x = 162,171.80 × 55,490.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,114.54x = 8,998,987,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,987,781.03/108,114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,235.68

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