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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,357.44, 162,417.48 and 55,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,357.44, 162,417.48 and 55,769.80 is: 83,593.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,357.44 : 162,417.48 = 55,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,357.44/162,417.48 = 55,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,357.44x = 162,417.48 × 55,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,357.44x = 9,057,990,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,990,376.10/108,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,593.62

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