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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,571.80, 153,900.90 and 55,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,571.80, 153,900.90 and 55,858.20 is: 83,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,571.80 : 153,900.90 = 55,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,571.80/153,900.90 = 55,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,571.80x = 153,900.90 × 55,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,571.80x = 8,596,627,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,627,252.38/102,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,810.83

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