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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,892.30, 152,777.70 and 62,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,892.30, 152,777.70 and 62,477.70 is: 93,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,892.30 : 152,777.70 = 62,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,892.30/152,777.70 = 62,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,892.30x = 152,777.70 × 62,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,892.30x = 9,545,199,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,199,307.29/101,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,679.30

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