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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,043.60, 166,579.80 and 54,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,043.60, 166,579.80 and 54,912.40 is: 82,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,043.60 : 166,579.80 = 54,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,043.60/166,579.80 = 54,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,043.60x = 166,579.80 × 54,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,043.60x = 9,147,296,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,296,609.52/111,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,375.72

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