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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,748.03, 125,757.36 and 55,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,748.03, 125,757.36 and 55,330.70 is: 83,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,748.03 : 125,757.36 = 55,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,748.03/125,757.36 = 55,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,748.03x = 125,757.36 × 55,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,748.03x = 6,958,242,130.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,242,130.17/83,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,085.45

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