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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,855.03, 185,600.34 and 55,383.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,855.03, 185,600.34 and 55,383.57 is: 82,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,855.03 : 185,600.34 = 55,383.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,855.03/185,600.34 = 55,383.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,855.03x = 185,600.34 × 55,383.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,855.03x = 10,279,209,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,209,422.41/123,855.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,993.88

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