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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,156.76, 123,048.93 and 55,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,156.76, 123,048.93 and 55,176.18 is: 76,150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,156.76 : 123,048.93 = 55,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,156.76/123,048.93 = 55,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,156.76x = 123,048.93 × 55,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,156.76x = 6,789,369,910.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,369,910.49/89,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,150.93

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