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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,408.20, 125,112.30 and 55,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,408.20, 125,112.30 and 55,511.80 is: 83,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,408.20 : 125,112.30 = 55,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,408.20/125,112.30 = 55,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,408.20x = 125,112.30 × 55,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,408.20x = 6,945,208,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,208,975.14/83,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,267.70

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