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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,434.69, 183,708.54 and 55,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,434.69, 183,708.54 and 55,895.23 is: 83,868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,434.69 : 183,708.54 = 55,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,434.69/183,708.54 = 55,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,434.69x = 183,708.54 × 55,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,434.69x = 10,268,431,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,431,096.26/122,434.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,868.64

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