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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,910.83, 115,737.99 and 55,221.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,910.83, 115,737.99 and 55,221.35 is: 76,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,910.83 : 115,737.99 = 55,221.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,910.83/115,737.99 = 55,221.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,910.83x = 115,737.99 × 55,221.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,910.83x = 6,391,208,054.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,208,054.09/83,910.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,166.66

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