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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,473.80, 162,710.70 and 55,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,473.80, 162,710.70 and 55,985.80 is: 83,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,473.80 : 162,710.70 = 55,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,473.80/162,710.70 = 55,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,473.80x = 162,710.70 × 55,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,473.80x = 9,109,488,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,488,708.06/108,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,978.70

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