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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,975.05, 153,059.87 and 62,609.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,975.05, 153,059.87 and 62,609.05 is: 93,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,975.05 : 153,059.87 = 62,609.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,975.05/153,059.87 = 62,609.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,975.05x = 153,059.87 × 62,609.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,975.05x = 9,582,933,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,933,053.82/101,975.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,973.31

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