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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,974.40, 154,591.20 and 55,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,974.40, 154,591.20 and 55,627.20 is: 83,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,974.40 : 154,591.20 = 55,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,974.40/154,591.20 = 55,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,974.40x = 154,591.20 × 55,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,974.40x = 8,599,475,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,475,600.64/102,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,510.81

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