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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,176.77, 123,076.49 and 55,196.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,176.77, 123,076.49 and 55,196.15 is: 76,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,176.77 : 123,076.49 = 55,196.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,176.77/123,076.49 = 55,196.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,176.77x = 123,076.49 × 55,196.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,176.77x = 6,793,347,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,347,512.15/89,176.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,178.44

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