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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,344.50, 183,565.74 and 55,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,344.50, 183,565.74 and 55,815.96 is: 83,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,344.50 : 183,565.74 = 55,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,344.50/183,565.74 = 55,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,344.50x = 183,565.74 × 55,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,344.50x = 10,245,898,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,898,001.21/122,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,746.29

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