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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,587.10, 153,882.47 and 55,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,587.10, 153,882.47 and 55,240.98 is: 82,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,587.10 : 153,882.47 = 55,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,587.10/153,882.47 = 55,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,587.10x = 153,882.47 × 55,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,587.10x = 8,500,618,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,618,447.62/102,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,862.45

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