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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,153.39, 123,044.29 and 55,172.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,153.39, 123,044.29 and 55,172.82 is: 76,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,153.39 : 123,044.29 = 55,172.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,153.39/123,044.29 = 55,172.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,153.39x = 123,044.29 × 55,172.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,153.39x = 6,788,700,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,700,464.20/89,153.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,146.30

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