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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,272.32, 184,933.61 and 55,771.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,272.32, 184,933.61 and 55,771.93 is: 83,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,272.32 : 184,933.61 = 55,771.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,272.32/184,933.61 = 55,771.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,272.32x = 184,933.61 × 55,771.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,272.32x = 10,314,104,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314,104,876.29/123,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,669.27

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