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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,182.26, 123,084 and 55,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,182.26, 123,084 and 55,201.56 is: 76,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,182.26 : 123,084 = 55,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,182.26/123,084 = 55,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,182.26x = 123,084 × 55,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,182.26x = 6,794,428,811.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,428,811.04/89,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,185.88

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