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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,171.94, 123,069.86 and 55,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,171.94, 123,069.86 and 55,191.36 is: 76,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,171.94 : 123,069.86 = 55,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,171.94/123,069.86 = 55,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,171.94x = 123,069.86 × 55,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,171.94x = 6,792,392,948.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,392,948.41/89,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,171.86

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