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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,921.54, 142,031.73 and 55,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,921.54, 142,031.73 and 55,817.54 is: 77,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,921.54 : 142,031.73 = 55,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,921.54/142,031.73 = 55,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,921.54x = 142,031.73 × 55,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,921.54x = 7,927,862,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,862,125.62/102,921.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,028.21

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