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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,703.20, 163,054.80 and 55,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,703.20, 163,054.80 and 55,559.10 is: 83,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,703.20 : 163,054.80 = 55,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,703.20/163,054.80 = 55,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,703.20x = 163,054.80 × 55,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,703.20x = 9,059,177,938.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,177,938.68/108,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,338.65

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