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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,307.50, 166,849.47 and 55,188.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,307.50, 166,849.47 and 55,188.41 is: 82,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,307.50 : 166,849.47 = 55,188.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,307.50/166,849.47 = 55,188.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,307.50x = 166,849.47 × 55,188.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,307.50x = 9,208,156,124.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,156,124.40/111,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,727.18

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