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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,793.32, 152,534.28 and 54,415.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,793.32, 152,534.28 and 54,415.16 is: 81,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,793.32 : 152,534.28 = 54,415.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,793.32/152,534.28 = 54,415.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,793.32x = 152,534.28 × 54,415.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,793.32x = 8,300,177,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,177,251.68/101,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,539.51

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