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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,344.62, 152,082.21 and 54,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,344.62, 152,082.21 and 54,630.06 is: 81,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,344.62 : 152,082.21 = 54,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,344.62/152,082.21 = 54,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,344.62x = 152,082.21 × 54,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,344.62x = 8,308,260,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,260,257.23/101,344.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,980.28

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