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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,020.91, 152,835.13 and 62,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,020.91, 152,835.13 and 62,051.46 is: 92,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,020.91 : 152,835.13 = 62,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,020.91/152,835.13 = 62,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,020.91x = 152,835.13 × 62,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,020.91x = 9,483,642,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,642,955.79/102,020.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,957.84

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