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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,403.60, 152,105.40 and 62,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,403.60, 152,105.40 and 62,005.20 is: 93,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,403.60 : 152,105.40 = 62,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,403.60/152,105.40 = 62,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,403.60x = 152,105.40 × 62,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,403.60x = 9,431,325,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,325,748.08/101,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,007.80

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