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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,734.38, 152,591.85 and 62,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,734.38, 152,591.85 and 62,271.18 is: 93,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,734.38 : 152,591.85 = 62,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,734.38/152,591.85 = 62,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,734.38x = 152,591.85 × 62,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,734.38x = 9,502,074,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,074,557.88/101,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,400.82

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