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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,286.80, 166,816.80 and 55,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,286.80, 166,816.80 and 55,040.40 is: 82,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,286.80 : 166,816.80 = 55,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,286.80/166,816.80 = 55,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,286.80x = 166,816.80 × 55,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,286.80x = 9,181,663,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,663,398.72/111,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,504.51

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