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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,506.15, 183,513.18 and 55,854.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,506.15, 183,513.18 and 55,854.59 is: 83,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,506.15 : 183,513.18 = 55,854.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,506.15/183,513.18 = 55,854.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,506.15x = 183,513.18 × 55,854.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,506.15x = 10,250,053,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,053,428.50/122,506.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,669.70

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