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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,854.80, 154,282.20 and 50,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,854.80, 154,282.20 and 50,366.80 is: 75,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,854.80 : 154,282.20 = 50,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,854.80/154,282.20 = 50,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,854.80x = 154,282.20 × 50,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,854.80x = 7,770,700,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,700,710.96/102,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,550.20

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