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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,758.65, 115,634.66 and 55,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,758.65, 115,634.66 and 55,161.40 is: 76,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,758.65 : 115,634.66 = 55,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,758.65/115,634.66 = 55,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,758.65x = 115,634.66 × 55,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,758.65x = 6,378,569,734.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,569,734.12/83,758.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,154.16

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