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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,570.88, 183,686.22 and 55,847.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,570.88, 183,686.22 and 55,847.94 is: 83,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,570.88 : 183,686.22 = 55,847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,570.88/183,686.22 = 55,847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,570.88x = 183,686.22 × 55,847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,570.88x = 10,258,496,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,496,993.39/122,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,694.41

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