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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,443.34, 183,721.50 and 55,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,443.34, 183,721.50 and 55,903.86 is: 83,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,443.34 : 183,721.50 = 55,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,443.34/183,721.50 = 55,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,443.34x = 183,721.50 × 55,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,443.34x = 10,270,741,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,741,014.99/122,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,881.59

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