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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,932.26, 163,315.50 and 56,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,932.26, 163,315.50 and 56,308.18 is: 84,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,932.26 : 163,315.50 = 56,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,932.26/163,315.50 = 56,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,932.26x = 163,315.50 × 56,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,932.26x = 9,195,998,570.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,998,570.79/108,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,419.42

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