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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,844.42, 152,674.29 and 55,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,844.42, 152,674.29 and 55,042.62 is: 82,514.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,844.42 : 152,674.29 = 55,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,844.42/152,674.29 = 55,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,844.42x = 152,674.29 × 55,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,844.42x = 8,403,592,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,592,928.24/101,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,514.02

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