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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,078.56, 113,361.84 and 55,174.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,078.56, 113,361.84 and 55,174.41 is: 76,203.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,078.56 : 113,361.84 = 55,174.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,078.56/113,361.84 = 55,174.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,078.56x = 113,361.84 × 55,174.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,078.56x = 6,254,672,638.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,672,638.51/82,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,203.49

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