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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,656.50, 141,665.97 and 55,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,656.50, 141,665.97 and 55,552.50 is: 76,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,656.50 : 141,665.97 = 55,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,656.50/141,665.97 = 55,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,656.50x = 141,665.97 × 55,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,656.50x = 7,869,898,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,898,798.43/102,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,662.45

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