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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,936.60, 167,799.33 and 55,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,936.60, 167,799.33 and 55,723.50 is: 83,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,936.60 : 167,799.33 = 55,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,936.60/167,799.33 = 55,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,936.60x = 167,799.33 × 55,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,936.60x = 9,350,365,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,365,965.26/111,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,532.70

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