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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,940.08, 154,391.76 and 55,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,940.08, 154,391.76 and 55,533.12 is: 83,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,940.08 : 154,391.76 = 55,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,940.08/154,391.76 = 55,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,940.08x = 154,391.76 × 55,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,940.08x = 8,573,856,135.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,856,135.09/102,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,289.78

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