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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,250.42, 163,891.76 and 55,972.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,250.42, 163,891.76 and 55,972.53 is: 83,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,250.42 : 163,891.76 = 55,972.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,250.42/163,891.76 = 55,972.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,250.42x = 163,891.76 × 55,972.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,250.42x = 9,173,436,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,436,173.49/109,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,967.06

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