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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,044.70, 184,465.80 and 55,581.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,044.70, 184,465.80 and 55,581.15 is: 83,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,044.70 : 184,465.80 = 55,581.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,044.70/184,465.80 = 55,581.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,044.70x = 184,465.80 × 55,581.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,044.70x = 10,252,821,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,821,299.67/123,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,325.99

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