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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,579.60, 152,077.80 and 62,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,579.60, 152,077.80 and 62,213.60 is: 93,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,579.60 : 152,077.80 = 62,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,579.60/152,077.80 = 62,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,579.60x = 152,077.80 × 62,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,579.60x = 9,461,307,418.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,307,418.08/101,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,141.81

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