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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,504, 162,844.29 and 55,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,504, 162,844.29 and 55,928.52 is: 83,938.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,504 : 162,844.29 = 55,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,504/162,844.29 = 55,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,504x = 162,844.29 × 55,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,504x = 9,107,640,130.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,640,130.15/108,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,938.29

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