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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,427.20, 162,511.20 and 55,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,427.20, 162,511.20 and 55,809.60 is: 83,647.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,427.20 : 162,511.20 = 55,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,427.20/162,511.20 = 55,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,427.20x = 162,511.20 × 55,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,427.20x = 9,069,685,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,685,067.52/108,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,647.69

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