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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,150.82, 123,040.73 and 55,170.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,150.82, 123,040.73 and 55,170.25 is: 76,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,150.82 : 123,040.73 = 55,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,150.82/123,040.73 = 55,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,150.82x = 123,040.73 × 55,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,150.82x = 6,788,188,066.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,188,066.61/89,150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,142.74

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