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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,136.78, 133,615.16 and 55,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,136.78, 133,615.16 and 55,880.20 is: 83,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,136.78 : 133,615.16 = 55,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,136.78/133,615.16 = 55,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,136.78x = 133,615.16 × 55,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,136.78x = 7,466,441,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,441,863.83/89,136.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,763.87

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