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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,601.60, 152,402.40 and 62,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,601.60, 152,402.40 and 62,203.20 is: 93,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,601.60 : 152,402.40 = 62,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,601.60/152,402.40 = 62,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,601.60x = 152,402.40 × 62,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,601.60x = 9,479,916,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,916,967.68/101,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,304.80

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