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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,479.35, 152,219.03 and 62,016.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,479.35, 152,219.03 and 62,016.15 is: 93,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,479.35 : 152,219.03 = 62,016.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,479.35/152,219.03 = 62,016.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,479.35x = 152,219.03 × 62,016.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,479.35x = 9,440,037,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,037,887.25/101,479.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,024.23

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