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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,200.40, 166,800.60 and 55,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,200.40, 166,800.60 and 55,018.80 is: 82,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,200.40 : 166,800.60 = 55,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,200.40/166,800.60 = 55,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,200.40x = 166,800.60 × 55,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,200.40x = 9,177,168,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,168,851.28/111,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,528.20

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