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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,204.88, 123,100.89 and 55,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,204.88, 123,100.89 and 55,204.32 is: 76,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,204.88 : 123,100.89 = 55,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,204.88/123,100.89 = 55,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,204.88x = 123,100.89 × 55,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,204.88x = 6,795,700,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,700,923.84/89,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,180.82

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