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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,858.24, 154,231.92 and 55,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,858.24, 154,231.92 and 55,498.72 is: 83,218.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,858.24 : 154,231.92 = 55,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,858.24/154,231.92 = 55,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,858.24x = 154,231.92 × 55,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,858.24x = 8,559,674,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,674,143.14/102,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,218.17

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