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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,230.58, 123,137.86 and 55,232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,230.58, 123,137.86 and 55,232.29 is: 76,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,230.58 : 123,137.86 = 55,232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,230.58/123,137.86 = 55,232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,230.58x = 123,137.86 × 55,232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,230.58x = 6,801,185,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,185,717.34/89,230.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,220.35

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