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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,935.53, 167,915.59 and 55,789.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,935.53, 167,915.59 and 55,789.77 is: 83,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,935.53 : 167,915.59 = 55,789.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,935.53/167,915.59 = 55,789.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,935.53x = 167,915.59 × 55,789.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,935.53x = 9,367,972,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,972,005.36/111,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,690.78

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