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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,161.95, 123,056.06 and 55,181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,161.95, 123,056.06 and 55,181.34 is: 76,158.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,161.95 : 123,056.06 = 55,181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,161.95/123,056.06 = 55,181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,161.95x = 123,056.06 × 55,181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,161.95x = 6,790,398,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,398,010.01/89,161.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,158.02

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