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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,238.08, 166,753.44 and 55,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,238.08, 166,753.44 and 55,769.28 is: 83,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,238.08 : 166,753.44 = 55,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,238.08/166,753.44 = 55,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,238.08x = 166,753.44 × 55,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,238.08x = 9,299,719,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,719,286.32/111,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,601.94

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