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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,184.42, 123,097.74 and 55,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,184.42, 123,097.74 and 55,173.12 is: 76,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,184.42 : 123,097.74 = 55,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,184.42/123,097.74 = 55,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,184.42x = 123,097.74 × 55,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,184.42x = 6,791,686,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,686,380.75/89,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,153.28

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