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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,154.40, 123,231.60 and 55,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,154.40, 123,231.60 and 55,910.40 is: 83,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,154.40 : 123,231.60 = 55,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,154.40/123,231.60 = 55,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,154.40x = 123,231.60 × 55,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,154.40x = 6,889,928,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,928,048.64/82,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,865.60

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