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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,183.88, 123,049.26 and 55,176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,183.88, 123,049.26 and 55,176.03 is: 76,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,183.88 : 123,049.26 = 55,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,183.88/123,049.26 = 55,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,183.88x = 123,049.26 × 55,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,183.88x = 6,789,369,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,369,661.24/89,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,127.77

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