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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,160.30, 123,053.81 and 55,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,160.30, 123,053.81 and 55,179.72 is: 76,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,160.30 : 123,053.81 = 55,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,160.30/123,053.81 = 55,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,160.30x = 123,053.81 × 55,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,160.30x = 6,790,074,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,074,780.73/89,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,155.81

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