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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,564.70, 153,847.05 and 55,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,564.70, 153,847.05 and 55,908.70 is: 83,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,564.70 : 153,847.05 = 55,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,564.70/153,847.05 = 55,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,564.70x = 153,847.05 × 55,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,564.70x = 8,601,388,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,388,564.34/102,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,863.05

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