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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,501.50, 162,840.54 and 55,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,501.50, 162,840.54 and 55,926.02 is: 83,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,501.50 : 162,840.54 = 55,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,501.50/162,840.54 = 55,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,501.50x = 162,840.54 × 55,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,501.50x = 9,107,023,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,023,296.85/108,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,934.54

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