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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,125.16, 133,718.50 and 55,805.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,125.16, 133,718.50 and 55,805.56 is: 83,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,125.16 : 133,718.50 = 55,805.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,125.16/133,718.50 = 55,805.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,125.16x = 133,718.50 × 55,805.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,125.16x = 7,462,235,196.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,235,196.41/89,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,727.59

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