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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,444.23, 125,166.32 and 55,419.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,444.23, 125,166.32 and 55,419.00 is: 83,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,444.23 : 125,166.32 = 55,419.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,444.23/125,166.32 = 55,419.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,444.23x = 125,166.32 × 55,419.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,444.23x = 6,936,592,453.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,592,453.49/83,444.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,128.48

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