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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,488.68, 167,145.18 and 55,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,488.68, 167,145.18 and 55,291.24 is: 82,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,488.68 : 167,145.18 = 55,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,488.68/167,145.18 = 55,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,488.68x = 167,145.18 × 55,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,488.68x = 9,241,664,262.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,664,262.22/111,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,893.30

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