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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,375.64, 185,085.33 and 55,904.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,375.64, 185,085.33 and 55,904.95 is: 83,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,375.64 : 185,085.33 = 55,904.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,375.64/185,085.33 = 55,904.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,375.64x = 185,085.33 × 55,904.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,375.64x = 10,347,186,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,186,445.64/123,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,867.34

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