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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,242.20, 123,071.70 and 55,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,242.20, 123,071.70 and 55,998.20 is: 83,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,242.20 : 123,071.70 = 55,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,242.20/123,071.70 = 55,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,242.20x = 123,071.70 × 55,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,242.20x = 6,891,793,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,793,670.94/82,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,798.75

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