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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,235.08, 166,748.94 and 55,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,235.08, 166,748.94 and 55,766.28 is: 83,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,235.08 : 166,748.94 = 55,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,235.08/166,748.94 = 55,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,235.08x = 166,748.94 × 55,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,235.08x = 9,298,968,077.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,968,077.74/111,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,597.44

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