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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,033.60, 149,848.80 and 62,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,033.60, 149,848.80 and 62,478.40 is: 93,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,033.60 : 149,848.80 = 62,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,033.60/149,848.80 = 62,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,033.60x = 149,848.80 × 62,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,033.60x = 9,362,313,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,313,265.92/100,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,591.69

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