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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,128.32, 184,532.10 and 55,610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,128.32, 184,532.10 and 55,610.14 is: 83,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,128.32 : 184,532.10 = 55,610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,128.32/184,532.10 = 55,610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,128.32x = 184,532.10 × 55,610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,128.32x = 10,261,855,915.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,855,915.49/123,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,342.78

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