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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,575.30, 153,906.15 and 55,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,575.30, 153,906.15 and 55,861.70 is: 83,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,575.30 : 153,906.15 = 55,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,575.30/153,906.15 = 55,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,575.30x = 153,906.15 × 55,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,575.30x = 8,597,459,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,459,179.46/102,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,816.08

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