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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,194.37, 184,646.68 and 55,647.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,194.37, 184,646.68 and 55,647.57 is: 83,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,194.37 : 184,646.68 = 55,647.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,194.37/184,646.68 = 55,647.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,194.37x = 184,646.68 × 55,647.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,194.37x = 10,275,139,050.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,139,050.57/123,194.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,405.91

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