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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,655.30, 154,141.35 and 55,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,655.30, 154,141.35 and 55,999.30 is: 84,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,655.30 : 154,141.35 = 55,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,655.30/154,141.35 = 55,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,655.30x = 154,141.35 × 55,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,655.30x = 8,631,807,701.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,807,701.06/102,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,085.36

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