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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,992.80, 125,989.20 and 55,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,992.80, 125,989.20 and 55,999.20 is: 83,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,992.80 : 125,989.20 = 55,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,992.80/125,989.20 = 55,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,992.80x = 125,989.20 × 55,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,992.80x = 7,055,294,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,294,408.64/83,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,998.80

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