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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,545.37, 167,272.16 and 55,364.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,545.37, 167,272.16 and 55,364.85 is: 83,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,545.37 : 167,272.16 = 55,364.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,545.37/167,272.16 = 55,364.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,545.37x = 167,272.16 × 55,364.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,545.37x = 9,260,997,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,997,770.75/111,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,024.49

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