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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,629.74, 153,988.96 and 55,189.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,629.74, 153,988.96 and 55,189.38 is: 82,807.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,629.74 : 153,988.96 = 55,189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,629.74/153,988.96 = 55,189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,629.74x = 153,988.96 × 55,189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,629.74x = 8,498,555,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,555,229.24/102,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,807.92

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