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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,041.43, 167,960.42 and 55,898.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,041.43, 167,960.42 and 55,898.71 is: 83,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,041.43 : 167,960.42 = 55,898.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,041.43/167,960.42 = 55,898.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,041.43x = 167,960.42 × 55,898.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,041.43x = 9,388,770,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,770,809.06/112,041.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,797.31

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