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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,155.43, 123,047.10 and 55,174.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,155.43, 123,047.10 and 55,174.87 is: 76,149.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,155.43 : 123,047.10 = 55,174.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,155.43/123,047.10 = 55,174.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,155.43x = 123,047.10 × 55,174.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,155.43x = 6,789,107,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,107,746.38/89,155.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,149.12

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