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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,614.10, 152,421.15 and 62,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,614.10, 152,421.15 and 62,215.70 is: 93,323.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,614.10 : 152,421.15 = 62,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,614.10/152,421.15 = 62,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,614.10x = 152,421.15 × 62,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,614.10x = 9,482,988,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,988,542.06/101,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,323.55

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