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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,490.60, 162,759.14 and 55,189.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,490.60, 162,759.14 and 55,189.99 is: 82,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,490.60 : 162,759.14 = 55,189.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,490.60/162,759.14 = 55,189.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,490.60x = 162,759.14 × 55,189.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,490.60x = 8,982,675,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,675,309.01/108,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,796.81

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