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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,028.18, 154,542.27 and 56,255.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,028.18, 154,542.27 and 56,255.54 is: 84,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,028.18 : 154,542.27 = 56,255.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,028.18/154,542.27 = 56,255.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,028.18x = 154,542.27 × 56,255.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,028.18x = 8,693,858,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,858,851.68/103,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,383.31

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