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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,738.48, 167,541.84 and 55,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,738.48, 167,541.84 and 55,576.32 is: 83,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,738.48 : 167,541.84 = 55,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,738.48/167,541.84 = 55,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,738.48x = 167,541.84 × 55,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,738.48x = 9,311,358,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,358,913.23/111,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,331.71

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