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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,763.80, 126,999.90 and 55,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,763.80, 126,999.90 and 55,166.40 is: 82,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,763.80 : 126,999.90 = 55,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,763.80/126,999.90 = 55,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,763.80x = 126,999.90 × 55,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,763.80x = 7,006,127,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,127,283.36/84,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,654.71

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