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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,629, 183,777.18 and 55,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,629, 183,777.18 and 55,986.52 is: 83,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,629 : 183,777.18 = 55,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,629/183,777.18 = 55,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,629x = 183,777.18 × 55,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,629x = 10,289,044,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,044,763.61/122,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,903.85

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