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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,627.60, 167,446.28 and 55,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,627.60, 167,446.28 and 55,494.60 is: 83,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,627.60 : 167,446.28 = 55,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,627.60/167,446.28 = 55,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,627.60x = 167,446.28 × 55,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,627.60x = 9,292,364,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,364,330.09/111,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,244.33

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