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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,154.43, 123,045.72 and 55,173.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,154.43, 123,045.72 and 55,173.87 is: 76,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,154.43 : 123,045.72 = 55,173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,154.43/123,045.72 = 55,173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,154.43x = 123,045.72 × 55,173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,154.43x = 6,788,908,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,908,559.34/89,154.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,147.74

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