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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,553.20, 153,829.80 and 55,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,553.20, 153,829.80 and 55,897.20 is: 83,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,553.20 : 153,829.80 = 55,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,553.20/153,829.80 = 55,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,553.20x = 153,829.80 × 55,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,553.20x = 8,598,655,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,655,096.56/102,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,845.80

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