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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,585.52, 152,435.88 and 54,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,585.52, 152,435.88 and 54,837.36 is: 82,287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,585.52 : 152,435.88 = 54,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,585.52/152,435.88 = 54,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,585.52x = 152,435.88 × 54,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,585.52x = 8,359,181,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,181,228.48/101,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,287.13

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