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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,116.28, 184,513.98 and 55,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,116.28, 184,513.98 and 55,598.10 is: 83,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,116.28 : 184,513.98 = 55,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,116.28/184,513.98 = 55,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,116.28x = 184,513.98 × 55,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,116.28x = 10,258,626,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,626,711.44/123,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,324.70

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