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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,820.07, 167,641.86 and 55,629.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,820.07, 167,641.86 and 55,629.51 is: 83,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,820.07 : 167,641.86 = 55,629.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,820.07/167,641.86 = 55,629.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,820.07x = 167,641.86 × 55,629.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,820.07x = 9,325,834,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,834,527.29/111,820.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,400.36

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