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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,464.60, 152,196.90 and 54,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,464.60, 152,196.90 and 54,808.60 is: 82,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,464.60 : 152,196.90 = 54,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,464.60/152,196.90 = 54,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,464.60x = 152,196.90 × 54,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,464.60x = 8,341,699,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,699,013.34/101,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,212.90

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