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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,569.80, 153,897.90 and 55,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,569.80, 153,897.90 and 55,856.20 is: 83,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,569.80 : 153,897.90 = 55,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,569.80/153,897.90 = 55,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,569.80x = 153,897.90 × 55,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,569.80x = 8,596,151,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,151,881.98/102,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,807.83

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