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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,179.42, 123,080.22 and 55,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,179.42, 123,080.22 and 55,198.84 is: 76,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,179.42 : 123,080.22 = 55,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,179.42/123,080.22 = 55,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,179.42x = 123,080.22 × 55,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,179.42x = 6,793,885,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,885,370.94/89,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,182.21

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