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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,615.20, 162,922.80 and 55,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,615.20, 162,922.80 and 55,471.10 is: 83,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,615.20 : 162,922.80 = 55,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,615.20/162,922.80 = 55,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,615.20x = 162,922.80 × 55,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,615.20x = 9,037,506,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,506,931.08/108,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,206.65

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