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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,408.09, 162,493.52 and 55,820.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,408.09, 162,493.52 and 55,820.73 is: 83,670.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,408.09 : 162,493.52 = 55,820.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,408.09/162,493.52 = 55,820.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,408.09x = 162,493.52 × 55,820.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,408.09x = 9,070,506,627.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,506,627.57/108,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,670.02

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