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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,002.86, 154,561.70 and 55,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,002.86, 154,561.70 and 55,616.95 is: 83,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,002.86 : 154,561.70 = 55,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,002.86/154,561.70 = 55,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,002.86x = 154,561.70 × 55,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,002.86x = 8,596,249,676.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,249,676.33/103,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,456.42

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