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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,162.26, 184,676.32 and 55,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,162.26, 184,676.32 and 55,615.14 is: 83,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,162.26 : 184,676.32 = 55,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,162.26/184,676.32 = 55,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,162.26x = 184,676.32 × 55,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,162.26x = 10,270,799,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,799,461.00/123,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,392.43

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