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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,508.98, 153,629.28 and 55,068.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,508.98, 153,629.28 and 55,068.63 is: 82,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,508.98 : 153,629.28 = 55,068.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,508.98/153,629.28 = 55,068.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,508.98x = 153,629.28 × 55,068.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,508.98x = 8,460,153,977.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,153,977.49/102,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,530.86

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