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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,515.60, 153,773.40 and 55,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,515.60, 153,773.40 and 55,276.40 is: 82,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,515.60 : 153,773.40 = 55,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,515.60/153,773.40 = 55,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,515.60x = 153,773.40 × 55,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,515.60x = 8,500,039,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,039,967.76/102,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,914.60

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