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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,155.76, 123,047.55 and 55,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,155.76, 123,047.55 and 55,175.18 is: 76,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,155.76 : 123,047.55 = 55,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,155.76/123,047.55 = 55,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,155.76x = 123,047.55 × 55,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,155.76x = 6,789,170,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,170,104.57/89,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,149.54

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