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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,471.40, 152,207.10 and 54,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,471.40, 152,207.10 and 54,815.40 is: 82,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,471.40 : 152,207.10 = 54,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,471.40/152,207.10 = 54,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,471.40x = 152,207.10 × 54,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,471.40x = 8,343,293,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,293,069.34/101,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,223.10

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