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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,547.20, 153,820.80 and 55,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,547.20, 153,820.80 and 55,891.20 is: 83,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,547.20 : 153,820.80 = 55,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,547.20/153,820.80 = 55,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,547.20x = 153,820.80 × 55,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,547.20x = 8,597,229,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,229,096.96/102,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,836.80

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