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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,316.06, 152,017.83 and 54,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,316.06, 152,017.83 and 54,559.62 is: 81,862.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,316.06 : 152,017.83 = 54,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,316.06/152,017.83 = 54,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,316.06x = 152,017.83 × 54,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,316.06x = 8,294,035,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,035,038.02/101,316.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,862.98

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