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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,229.24, 151,854.92 and 62,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,229.24, 151,854.92 and 62,038.20 is: 93,064.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,229.24 : 151,854.92 = 62,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,229.24/151,854.92 = 62,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,229.24x = 151,854.92 × 62,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,229.24x = 9,420,805,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,805,897.94/101,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,064.08

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