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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,587.02, 152,438.13 and 54,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,587.02, 152,438.13 and 54,838.86 is: 82,289.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,587.02 : 152,438.13 = 54,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,587.02/152,438.13 = 54,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,587.02x = 152,438.13 × 54,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,587.02x = 8,359,533,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,533,269.73/101,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,289.38

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