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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,908.83, 124,069.33 and 55,916.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,908.83, 124,069.33 and 55,916.35 is: 77,161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,908.83 : 124,069.33 = 55,916.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,908.83/124,069.33 = 55,916.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,908.83x = 124,069.33 × 55,916.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,908.83x = 6,937,504,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,504,080.55/89,908.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,161.54

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