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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,886.72, 167,726.40 and 55,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,886.72, 167,726.40 and 55,692.16 is: 83,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,886.72 : 167,726.40 = 55,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,886.72/167,726.40 = 55,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,886.72x = 167,726.40 × 55,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,886.72x = 9,341,045,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,045,505.02/111,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,486.63

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