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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,938.60, 167,802.33 and 55,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,938.60, 167,802.33 and 55,725.50 is: 83,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,938.60 : 167,802.33 = 55,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,938.60/167,802.33 = 55,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,938.60x = 167,802.33 × 55,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,938.60x = 9,350,868,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,868,740.42/111,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,535.69

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