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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,401.53, 153,671.96 and 62,837.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,401.53, 153,671.96 and 62,837.89 is: 94,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,401.53 : 153,671.96 = 62,837.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,401.53/153,671.96 = 62,837.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,401.53x = 153,671.96 × 62,837.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,401.53x = 9,656,421,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,421,718.56/102,401.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,299.58

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