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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,255.35, 183,383.71 and 55,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,255.35, 183,383.71 and 55,648.90 is: 83,473.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,255.35 : 183,383.71 = 55,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,255.35/183,383.71 = 55,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,255.35x = 183,383.71 × 55,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,255.35x = 10,205,101,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,101,392.02/122,255.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,473.66

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