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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,173.74, 123,072.28 and 55,193.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,173.74, 123,072.28 and 55,193.10 is: 76,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,173.74 : 123,072.28 = 55,193.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,173.74/123,072.28 = 55,193.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,173.74x = 123,072.28 × 55,193.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,173.74x = 6,792,740,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,740,657.27/89,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,174.23

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