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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,517.20, 162,646.20 and 55,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,517.20, 162,646.20 and 55,899.60 is: 83,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,517.20 : 162,646.20 = 55,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,517.20/162,646.20 = 55,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,517.20x = 162,646.20 × 55,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,517.20x = 9,091,857,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,857,521.52/108,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,782.64

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