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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,267.85, 154,573.73 and 55,815.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,267.85, 154,573.73 and 55,815.42 is: 83,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,267.85 : 154,573.73 = 55,815.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,267.85/154,573.73 = 55,815.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,267.85x = 154,573.73 × 55,815.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,267.85x = 8,627,597,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,597,381.84/103,267.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,545.82

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