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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,991.24, 152,659.44 and 54,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,991.24, 152,659.44 and 54,487.62 is: 81,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,991.24 : 152,659.44 = 54,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,991.24/152,659.44 = 54,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,991.24x = 152,659.44 × 54,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,991.24x = 8,318,049,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,049,556.13/101,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,556.51

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