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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,538.62, 167,262.03 and 55,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,538.62, 167,262.03 and 55,358.10 is: 83,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,538.62 : 167,262.03 = 55,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,538.62/167,262.03 = 55,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,538.62x = 167,262.03 × 55,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,538.62x = 9,259,308,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,308,182.94/111,538.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,014.37

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