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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,459.16, 167,100.78 and 55,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,459.16, 167,100.78 and 55,260.52 is: 82,847.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,459.16 : 167,100.78 = 55,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,459.16/167,100.78 = 55,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,459.16x = 167,100.78 × 55,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,459.16x = 9,234,075,995.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,075,995.21/111,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,847.17

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