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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,242.08, 123,153.69 and 55,243.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,242.08, 123,153.69 and 55,243.78 is: 76,236.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,242.08 : 123,153.69 = 55,243.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,242.08/123,153.69 = 55,243.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,242.08x = 123,153.69 × 55,243.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,242.08x = 6,803,475,356.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,475,356.55/89,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,236.18

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