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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,917.05, 167,770.05 and 55,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,917.05, 167,770.05 and 55,704.02 is: 83,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,917.05 : 167,770.05 = 55,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,917.05/167,770.05 = 55,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,917.05x = 167,770.05 × 55,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,917.05x = 9,345,466,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,466,010.89/111,917.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,503.50

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