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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,664.20, 162,996.30 and 55,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,664.20, 162,996.30 and 55,520.10 is: 83,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,664.20 : 162,996.30 = 55,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,664.20/162,996.30 = 55,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,664.20x = 162,996.30 × 55,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,664.20x = 9,049,570,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,570,875.63/108,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,280.15

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