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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,552.12, 183,754.38 and 55,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,552.12, 183,754.38 and 55,071.80 is: 82,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,552.12 : 183,754.38 = 55,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,552.12/183,754.38 = 55,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,552.12x = 183,754.38 × 55,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,552.12x = 10,119,684,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,684,464.48/122,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,574.54

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