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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,889.01, 163,423.58 and 55,620.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,889.01, 163,423.58 and 55,620.37 is: 83,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,889.01 : 163,423.58 = 55,620.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,889.01/163,423.58 = 55,620.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,889.01x = 163,423.58 × 55,620.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,889.01x = 9,089,679,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,679,912.50/108,889.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,476.56

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