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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,473.40, 152,210.10 and 54,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,473.40, 152,210.10 and 54,817.40 is: 82,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,473.40 : 152,210.10 = 54,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,473.40/152,210.10 = 54,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,473.40x = 152,210.10 × 54,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,473.40x = 8,343,761,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,761,935.74/101,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,226.10

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