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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,675.10, 123,742.48 and 55,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,675.10, 123,742.48 and 55,214.36 is: 76,190.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,675.10 : 123,742.48 = 55,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,675.10/123,742.48 = 55,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,675.10x = 123,742.48 × 55,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,675.10x = 6,832,362,103.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,362,103.96/89,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,190.18

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