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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,653.80, 154,139.10 and 55,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,653.80, 154,139.10 and 55,997.80 is: 84,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,653.80 : 154,139.10 = 55,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,653.80/154,139.10 = 55,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,653.80x = 154,139.10 × 55,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,653.80x = 8,631,450,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,450,493.98/102,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,083.11

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