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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,614.88, 152,351.04 and 54,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,614.88, 152,351.04 and 54,898.40 is: 82,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,614.88 : 152,351.04 = 54,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,614.88/152,351.04 = 54,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,614.88x = 152,351.04 × 54,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,614.88x = 8,363,828,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,828,334.34/101,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,309.09

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