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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,876.98, 167,658.72 and 55,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,876.98, 167,658.72 and 55,663.80 is: 83,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,876.98 : 167,658.72 = 55,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,876.98/167,658.72 = 55,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,876.98x = 167,658.72 × 55,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,876.98x = 9,332,521,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,521,458.34/111,876.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,417.71

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