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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,337.46, 113,664.90 and 55,160.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,337.46, 113,664.90 and 55,160.34 is: 76,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,337.46 : 113,664.90 = 55,160.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,337.46/113,664.90 = 55,160.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,337.46x = 113,664.90 × 55,160.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,337.46x = 6,269,794,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,794,530.07/82,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,147.53

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