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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,053.41, 167,957.82 and 55,166.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,053.41, 167,957.82 and 55,166.47 is: 82,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,053.41 : 167,957.82 = 55,166.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,053.41/167,957.82 = 55,166.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,053.41x = 167,957.82 × 55,166.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,053.41x = 9,265,639,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,639,618.40/112,053.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,689.49

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