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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,548.20, 153,822.30 and 55,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,548.20, 153,822.30 and 55,892.20 is: 83,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,548.20 : 153,822.30 = 55,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,548.20/153,822.30 = 55,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,548.20x = 153,822.30 × 55,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,548.20x = 8,597,466,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,466,756.06/102,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,838.30

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