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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,425.80, 162,638.70 and 55,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,425.80, 162,638.70 and 55,937.80 is: 83,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,425.80 : 162,638.70 = 55,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,425.80/162,638.70 = 55,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,425.80x = 162,638.70 × 55,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,425.80x = 9,097,651,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,651,072.86/108,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,906.70

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