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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,118.74, 122,966.97 and 55,131.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,118.74, 122,966.97 and 55,131.14 is: 76,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,118.74 : 122,966.97 = 55,131.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,118.74/122,966.97 = 55,131.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,118.74x = 122,966.97 × 55,131.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,118.74x = 6,779,309,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,309,238.45/89,118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,070.52

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