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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,789, 167,732.10 and 55,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,789, 167,732.10 and 55,685.16 is: 83,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,789 : 167,732.10 = 55,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,789/167,732.10 = 55,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,789x = 167,732.10 × 55,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,789x = 9,340,188,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,188,825.64/111,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,551.95

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