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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,565.30, 153,891.15 and 55,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,565.30, 153,891.15 and 55,851.70 is: 83,801.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,565.30 : 153,891.15 = 55,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,565.30/153,891.15 = 55,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,565.30x = 153,891.15 × 55,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,565.30x = 8,595,082,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,082,342.46/102,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,801.07

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