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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,729.80, 154,137.90 and 56,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,729.80, 154,137.90 and 56,016.20 is: 84,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,729.80 : 154,137.90 = 56,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,729.80/154,137.90 = 56,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,729.80x = 154,137.90 × 56,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,729.80x = 8,634,219,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,219,433.98/102,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,047.86

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