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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,461.34, 183,748.50 and 55,921.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,461.34, 183,748.50 and 55,921.86 is: 83,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,461.34 : 183,748.50 = 55,921.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,461.34/183,748.50 = 55,921.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,461.34x = 183,748.50 × 55,921.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,461.34x = 10,275,557,892.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,557,892.21/122,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,908.59

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