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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,301.87, 166,841.04 and 55,182.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,301.87, 166,841.04 and 55,182.77 is: 82,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,301.87 : 166,841.04 = 55,182.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,301.87/166,841.04 = 55,182.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,301.87x = 166,841.04 × 55,182.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,301.87x = 9,206,750,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,750,580.06/111,301.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,718.74

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