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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,903.40, 154,355.10 and 56,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,903.40, 154,355.10 and 56,247.40 is: 84,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,903.40 : 154,355.10 = 56,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,903.40/154,355.10 = 56,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,903.40x = 154,355.10 × 56,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,903.40x = 8,682,073,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,073,051.74/102,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,371.10

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