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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,534.80, 153,845.40 and 55,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,534.80, 153,845.40 and 55,821.20 is: 83,755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,534.80 : 153,845.40 = 55,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,534.80/153,845.40 = 55,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,534.80x = 153,845.40 × 55,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,534.80x = 8,587,834,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,834,842.48/102,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,755.32

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