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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,626.60, 167,444.78 and 55,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,626.60, 167,444.78 and 55,493.60 is: 83,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,626.60 : 167,444.78 = 55,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,626.60/167,444.78 = 55,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,626.60x = 167,444.78 × 55,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,626.60x = 9,292,113,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,113,643.41/111,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,242.83

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