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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,097.76, 184,486.24 and 55,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,097.76, 184,486.24 and 55,579.60 is: 83,296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,097.76 : 184,486.24 = 55,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,097.76/184,486.24 = 55,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,097.76x = 184,486.24 × 55,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,097.76x = 10,253,671,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,671,424.70/123,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,296.98

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