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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,645.83, 123,656.67 and 55,196.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,645.83, 123,656.67 and 55,196.11 is: 76,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,645.83 : 123,656.67 = 55,196.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,645.83/123,656.67 = 55,196.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,645.83x = 123,656.67 × 55,196.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,645.83x = 6,825,367,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,367,159.55/89,645.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,137.03

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