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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,947.26, 163,344.66 and 55,655.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,947.26, 163,344.66 and 55,655.74 is: 83,444.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,947.26 : 163,344.66 = 55,655.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,947.26/163,344.66 = 55,655.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,947.26x = 163,344.66 × 55,655.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,947.26x = 9,091,067,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,067,927.35/108,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,444.67

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