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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,587.60, 153,881.40 and 55,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,587.60, 153,881.40 and 55,816.40 is: 83,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,587.60 : 153,881.40 = 55,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,587.60/153,881.40 = 55,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,587.60x = 153,881.40 × 55,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,587.60x = 8,589,105,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,105,774.96/102,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,724.60

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