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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,375.80, 162,498.90 and 55,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,375.80, 162,498.90 and 55,887.80 is: 83,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,375.80 : 162,498.90 = 55,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,375.80/162,498.90 = 55,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,375.80x = 162,498.90 × 55,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,375.80x = 9,081,706,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,706,023.42/108,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,798.28

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