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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,928.56, 154,451.76 and 55,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,928.56, 154,451.76 and 55,543.56 is: 83,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,928.56 : 154,451.76 = 55,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,928.56/154,451.76 = 55,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,928.56x = 154,451.76 × 55,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,928.56x = 8,578,800,598.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,800,598.67/102,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,347.14

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