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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,600.93, 162,679.68 and 55,899.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,600.93, 162,679.68 and 55,899.72 is: 83,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,600.93 : 162,679.68 = 55,899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,600.93/162,679.68 = 55,899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,600.93x = 162,679.68 × 55,899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,600.93x = 9,093,748,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,748,561.69/108,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,735.46

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