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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,573.80, 153,903.90 and 55,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,573.80, 153,903.90 and 55,860.20 is: 83,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,573.80 : 153,903.90 = 55,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,573.80/153,903.90 = 55,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,573.80x = 153,903.90 × 55,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,573.80x = 8,597,102,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,102,634.78/102,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,813.83

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