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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,583.26, 154,145.50 and 55,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,583.26, 154,145.50 and 55,233.36 is: 82,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,583.26 : 154,145.50 = 55,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,583.26/154,145.50 = 55,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,583.26x = 154,145.50 × 55,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,583.26x = 8,513,973,755.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,973,755.80/102,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,995.74

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