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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,330.46, 113,655.24 and 55,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,330.46, 113,655.24 and 55,153.34 is: 76,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,330.46 : 113,655.24 = 55,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,330.46/113,655.24 = 55,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,330.46x = 113,655.24 × 55,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,330.46x = 6,268,466,094.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,466,094.50/82,330.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,137.87

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