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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,428.80, 183,556.80 and 55,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,428.80, 183,556.80 and 55,900.80 is: 83,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,428.80 : 183,556.80 = 55,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,428.80/183,556.80 = 55,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,428.80x = 183,556.80 × 55,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,428.80x = 10,260,971,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,971,965.44/122,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,811.75

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