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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,591.60, 152,095.80 and 62,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,591.60, 152,095.80 and 62,225.60 is: 93,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,591.60 : 152,095.80 = 62,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,591.60/152,095.80 = 62,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,591.60x = 152,095.80 × 62,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,591.60x = 9,464,252,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,252,412.48/101,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,159.79

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