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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,853.58, 152,558.97 and 62,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,853.58, 152,558.97 and 62,291.02 is: 93,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,853.58 : 152,558.97 = 62,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,853.58/152,558.97 = 62,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,853.58x = 152,558.97 × 62,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,853.58x = 9,503,053,851.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,053,851.45/101,853.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,301.13

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