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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,185.88, 123,052.02 and 55,178.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,185.88, 123,052.02 and 55,178.03 is: 76,130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,185.88 : 123,052.02 = 55,178.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,185.88/123,052.02 = 55,178.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,185.88x = 123,052.02 × 55,178.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,185.88x = 6,789,768,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,768,051.12/89,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,130.53

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