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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,443.60, 152,165.40 and 54,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,443.60, 152,165.40 and 54,787.60 is: 82,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,443.60 : 152,165.40 = 54,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,443.60/152,165.40 = 54,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,443.60x = 152,165.40 × 54,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,443.60x = 8,336,777,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,777,069.04/101,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,181.40

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