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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,345.30, 162,453.15 and 55,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,345.30, 162,453.15 and 55,857.30 is: 83,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,345.30 : 162,453.15 = 55,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,345.30/162,453.15 = 55,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,345.30x = 162,453.15 × 55,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,345.30x = 9,074,194,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,194,335.50/108,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,752.54

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