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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,556.42, 183,896.19 and 55,990.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,556.42, 183,896.19 and 55,990.62 is: 84,014.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,556.42 : 183,896.19 = 55,990.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,556.42/183,896.19 = 55,990.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,556.42x = 183,896.19 × 55,990.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,556.42x = 10,296,461,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,461,693.74/122,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,014.05

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