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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,540.94, 152,485.65 and 62,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,540.94, 152,485.65 and 62,328.30 is: 93,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,540.94 : 152,485.65 = 62,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,540.94/152,485.65 = 62,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,540.94x = 152,485.65 × 62,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,540.94x = 9,504,171,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,171,338.90/101,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,599.40

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