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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,537.16, 183,830.34 and 55,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,537.16, 183,830.34 and 55,959.40 is: 83,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,537.16 : 183,830.34 = 55,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,537.16/183,830.34 = 55,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,537.16x = 183,830.34 × 55,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,537.16x = 10,287,035,528.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,035,528.20/122,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,950.33

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