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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,233.73, 163,948.24 and 55,962.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,233.73, 163,948.24 and 55,962.00 is: 83,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,233.73 : 163,948.24 = 55,962.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,233.73/163,948.24 = 55,962.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,233.73x = 163,948.24 × 55,962.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,233.73x = 9,174,871,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,871,198.48/109,233.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,993.02

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