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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,173.92, 123,072.72 and 55,193.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,173.92, 123,072.72 and 55,193.34 is: 76,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,173.92 : 123,072.72 = 55,193.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,173.92/123,072.72 = 55,193.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,173.92x = 123,072.72 × 55,193.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,173.92x = 6,792,794,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,794,479.68/89,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,174.68

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