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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,845.42, 167,646.47 and 55,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,845.42, 167,646.47 and 55,727 is: 83,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,845.42 : 167,646.47 = 55,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,845.42/167,646.47 = 55,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,845.42x = 167,646.47 × 55,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,845.42x = 9,342,434,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,434,833.69/111,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,529.88

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