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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,570.30, 154,013.85 and 55,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,570.30, 154,013.85 and 55,914.30 is: 83,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,570.30 : 154,013.85 = 55,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,570.30/154,013.85 = 55,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,570.30x = 154,013.85 × 55,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,570.30x = 8,611,576,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,576,613.06/102,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,957.80

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