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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,718.72, 152,534.88 and 54,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,718.72, 152,534.88 and 54,959.04 is: 82,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,718.72 : 152,534.88 = 54,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,718.72/152,534.88 = 54,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,718.72x = 152,534.88 × 54,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,718.72x = 8,383,170,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,170,571.32/101,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,415.22

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