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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,988.07, 163,530.61 and 55,651.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,988.07, 163,530.61 and 55,651.87 is: 83,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,988.07 : 163,530.61 = 55,651.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,988.07/163,530.61 = 55,651.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,988.07x = 163,530.61 × 55,651.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,988.07x = 9,100,784,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,784,248.74/108,988.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,502.57

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