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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,750.88, 152,616.60 and 62,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,750.88, 152,616.60 and 62,287.68 is: 93,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,750.88 : 152,616.60 = 62,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,750.88/152,616.60 = 62,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,750.88x = 152,616.60 × 62,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,750.88x = 9,506,133,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,133,943.49/101,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,425.57

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