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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,543.60, 152,023.80 and 62,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,543.60, 152,023.80 and 62,177.60 is: 93,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,543.60 : 152,023.80 = 62,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,543.60/152,023.80 = 62,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,543.60x = 152,023.80 × 62,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,543.60x = 9,452,475,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,475,026.88/101,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,087.85

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