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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,154.12, 123,045.30 and 55,173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,154.12, 123,045.30 and 55,173.55 is: 76,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,154.12 : 123,045.30 = 55,173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,154.12/123,045.30 = 55,173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,154.12x = 123,045.30 × 55,173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,154.12x = 6,788,846,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,846,011.82/89,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,147.31

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