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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,971.15, 163,506.02 and 55,635.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,971.15, 163,506.02 and 55,635.62 is: 83,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,971.15 : 163,506.02 = 55,635.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,971.15/163,506.02 = 55,635.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,971.15x = 163,506.02 × 55,635.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,971.15x = 9,096,757,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,757,700.72/108,971.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,478.59

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