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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,520.26, 162,826.85 and 55,966.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,520.26, 162,826.85 and 55,966.65 is: 83,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,520.26 : 162,826.85 = 55,966.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,520.26/162,826.85 = 55,966.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,520.26x = 162,826.85 × 55,966.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,520.26x = 9,112,873,324.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,873,324.55/108,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,973.94

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