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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,853.17, 114,301.00 and 55,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,853.17, 114,301.00 and 55,985.88 is: 77,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,853.17 : 114,301.00 = 55,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,853.17/114,301.00 = 55,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,853.17x = 114,301.00 × 55,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,853.17x = 6,399,241,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,241,358.41/82,853.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,235.93

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