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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,848.52, 167,651.50 and 55,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,848.52, 167,651.50 and 55,730.52 is: 83,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,848.52 : 167,651.50 = 55,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,848.52/167,651.50 = 55,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,848.52x = 167,651.50 × 55,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,848.52x = 9,343,305,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,305,273.78/111,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,535.35

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