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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,480.80, 167,199.33 and 55,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,480.80, 167,199.33 and 55,261.94 is: 82,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,480.80 : 167,199.33 = 55,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,480.80/167,199.33 = 55,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,480.80x = 167,199.33 × 55,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,480.80x = 9,239,759,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,759,342.50/111,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,882.07

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