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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,910.42, 167,640.78 and 55,580.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,910.42, 167,640.78 and 55,580.14 is: 83,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,910.42 : 167,640.78 = 55,580.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,910.42/167,640.78 = 55,580.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,910.42x = 167,640.78 × 55,580.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,910.42x = 9,317,498,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,498,022.11/111,910.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,258.54

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