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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,859.12, 152,567.20 and 62,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,859.12, 152,567.20 and 62,296.56 is: 93,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,859.12 : 152,567.20 = 62,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,859.12/152,567.20 = 62,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,859.12x = 152,567.20 × 62,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,859.12x = 9,504,411,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,411,728.83/101,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,309.38

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