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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,173.98, 123,072.66 and 55,193.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,173.98, 123,072.66 and 55,193.31 is: 76,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,173.98 : 123,072.66 = 55,193.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,173.98/123,072.66 = 55,193.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,173.98x = 123,072.66 × 55,193.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,173.98x = 6,792,787,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,787,475.90/89,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,174.55

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