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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,499.20, 153,748.80 and 55,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,499.20, 153,748.80 and 55,843.20 is: 83,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,499.20 : 153,748.80 = 55,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,499.20/153,748.80 = 55,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,499.20x = 153,748.80 × 55,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,499.20x = 8,585,824,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,824,988.16/102,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,764.80

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