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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,658.50, 141,668.73 and 55,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,658.50, 141,668.73 and 55,554.50 is: 76,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,658.50 : 141,668.73 = 55,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,658.50/141,668.73 = 55,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,658.50x = 141,668.73 × 55,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,658.50x = 7,870,335,460.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,335,460.79/102,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,665.21

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