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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,324.20, 162,356.70 and 55,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,324.20, 162,356.70 and 55,706.60 is: 83,493.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,324.20 : 162,356.70 = 55,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,324.20/162,356.70 = 55,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,324.20x = 162,356.70 × 55,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,324.20x = 9,044,339,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,339,744.22/108,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,493.25

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