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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,939.60, 167,803.83 and 55,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,939.60, 167,803.83 and 55,726.50 is: 83,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,939.60 : 167,803.83 = 55,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,939.60/167,803.83 = 55,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,939.60x = 167,803.83 × 55,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,939.60x = 9,351,120,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,120,132.50/111,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,537.19

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