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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,555.20, 153,919.20 and 50,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,555.20, 153,919.20 and 50,009.60 is: 75,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,555.20 : 153,919.20 = 50,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,555.20/153,919.20 = 50,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,555.20x = 153,919.20 × 50,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,555.20x = 7,697,437,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,437,624.32/102,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,056.53

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