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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,646, 167,261.01 and 55,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,646, 167,261.01 and 55,422.10 is: 83,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,646 : 167,261.01 = 55,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,646/167,261.01 = 55,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,646x = 167,261.01 × 55,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,646x = 9,269,956,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,956,422.32/111,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,029.90

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