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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,515.60, 151,981.80 and 62,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,515.60, 151,981.80 and 62,149.60 is: 93,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,515.60 : 151,981.80 = 62,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,515.60/151,981.80 = 62,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,515.60x = 151,981.80 × 62,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,515.60x = 9,445,608,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,608,077.28/101,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,045.88

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