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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,469.80, 162,704.70 and 55,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,469.80, 162,704.70 and 55,981.80 is: 83,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,469.80 : 162,704.70 = 55,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,469.80/162,704.70 = 55,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,469.80x = 162,704.70 × 55,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,469.80x = 9,108,501,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,501,974.46/108,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,972.70

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