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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,699.27, 154,047.96 and 55,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,699.27, 154,047.96 and 55,336.68 is: 83,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,699.27 : 154,047.96 = 55,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,699.27/154,047.96 = 55,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,699.27x = 154,047.96 × 55,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,699.27x = 8,524,502,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,502,667.17/102,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,004.51

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