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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,604.60, 152,115.30 and 62,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,604.60, 152,115.30 and 62,238.60 is: 93,179.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,604.60 : 152,115.30 = 62,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,604.60/152,115.30 = 62,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,604.60x = 152,115.30 × 62,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,604.60x = 9,467,443,310.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,443,310.58/101,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,179.28

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