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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,331.76, 183,575.60 and 55,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,331.76, 183,575.60 and 55,778.52 is: 83,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,331.76 : 183,575.60 = 55,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,331.76/183,575.60 = 55,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,331.76x = 183,575.60 × 55,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,331.76x = 10,239,575,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,575,276.11/122,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,703.33

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