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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,233.58, 166,746.69 and 55,764.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,233.58, 166,746.69 and 55,764.78 is: 83,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,233.58 : 166,746.69 = 55,764.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,233.58/166,746.69 = 55,764.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,233.58x = 166,746.69 × 55,764.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,233.58x = 9,298,592,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,592,483.58/111,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,595.19

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