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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,185.92, 123,099.81 and 55,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,185.92, 123,099.81 and 55,174.62 is: 76,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,185.92 : 123,099.81 = 55,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,185.92/123,099.81 = 55,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,185.92x = 123,099.81 × 55,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,185.92x = 6,791,985,238.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,985,238.82/89,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,155.35

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