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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,555.20, 153,832.80 and 55,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,555.20, 153,832.80 and 55,899.20 is: 83,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,555.20 : 153,832.80 = 55,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,555.20/153,832.80 = 55,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,555.20x = 153,832.80 × 55,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,555.20x = 8,599,130,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,130,453.76/102,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,848.80

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