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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,975.17, 184,302.98 and 55,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,975.17, 184,302.98 and 55,457.62 is: 83,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,975.17 : 184,302.98 = 55,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,975.17/184,302.98 = 55,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,975.17x = 184,302.98 × 55,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,975.17x = 10,221,004,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,004,099.63/122,975.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,114.37

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