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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,021.91, 152,836.63 and 62,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,021.91, 152,836.63 and 62,052.46 is: 92,959.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,021.91 : 152,836.63 = 62,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,021.91/152,836.63 = 62,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,021.91x = 152,836.63 × 62,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,021.91x = 9,483,888,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,888,869.61/102,021.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,959.33

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