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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,706.30, 154,102.65 and 55,992.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,706.30, 154,102.65 and 55,992.70 is: 84,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,706.30 : 154,102.65 = 55,992.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,706.30/154,102.65 = 55,992.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,706.30x = 154,102.65 × 55,992.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,706.30x = 8,628,623,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,623,450.66/102,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,012.60

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