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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,175.80, 162,198.90 and 55,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,175.80, 162,198.90 and 55,687.80 is: 83,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,175.80 : 162,198.90 = 55,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,175.80/162,198.90 = 55,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,175.80x = 162,198.90 × 55,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,175.80x = 9,032,499,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,499,903.42/108,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,498.34

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