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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,468.36, 183,598.65 and 55,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,468.36, 183,598.65 and 55,885.14 is: 83,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,468.36 : 183,598.65 = 55,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,468.36/183,598.65 = 55,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,468.36x = 183,598.65 × 55,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,468.36x = 10,260,436,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,436,259.06/122,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,780.31

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