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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,341.50, 183,561.24 and 55,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,341.50, 183,561.24 and 55,812.96 is: 83,741.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,341.50 : 183,561.24 = 55,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,341.50/183,561.24 = 55,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,341.50x = 183,561.24 × 55,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,341.50x = 10,245,096,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,096,145.67/122,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,741.79

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