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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,917.22, 167,770.30 and 55,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,917.22, 167,770.30 and 55,704.18 is: 83,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,917.22 : 167,770.30 = 55,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,917.22/167,770.30 = 55,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,917.22x = 167,770.30 × 55,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,917.22x = 9,345,507,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,507,427.51/111,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,503.75

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