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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,173.48, 123,071.93 and 55,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,173.48, 123,071.93 and 55,192.86 is: 76,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,173.48 : 123,071.93 = 55,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,173.48/123,071.93 = 55,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,173.48x = 123,071.93 × 55,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,173.48x = 6,792,690,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,690,911.10/89,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,173.89

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