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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,534.16, 183,825.84 and 55,956.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,534.16, 183,825.84 and 55,956.41 is: 83,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,534.16 : 183,825.84 = 55,956.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,534.16/183,825.84 = 55,956.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,534.16x = 183,825.84 × 55,956.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,534.16x = 10,286,234,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,234,071.63/122,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,945.85

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