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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,347.80, 162,456.90 and 55,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,347.80, 162,456.90 and 55,859.80 is: 83,756.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,347.80 : 162,456.90 = 55,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,347.80/162,456.90 = 55,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,347.80x = 162,456.90 × 55,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,347.80x = 9,074,809,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,809,942.62/108,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,756.29

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