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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,029.40, 153,044.10 and 54,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,029.40, 153,044.10 and 54,790.20 is: 82,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,029.40 : 153,044.10 = 54,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,029.40/153,044.10 = 54,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,029.40x = 153,044.10 × 54,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,029.40x = 8,385,316,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,316,847.82/102,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,185.30

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