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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,598.60, 152,106.30 and 62,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,598.60, 152,106.30 and 62,232.60 is: 93,170.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,598.60 : 152,106.30 = 62,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,598.60/152,106.30 = 62,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,598.60x = 152,106.30 × 62,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,598.60x = 9,465,970,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,970,525.38/101,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,170.29

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