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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,198.88, 123,092.61 and 55,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,198.88, 123,092.61 and 55,198.32 is: 76,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,198.88 : 123,092.61 = 55,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,198.88/123,092.61 = 55,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,198.88x = 123,092.61 × 55,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,198.88x = 6,794,505,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,505,276.42/89,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,172.54

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