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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,518.80, 153,778.20 and 62,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,518.80, 153,778.20 and 62,947.60 is: 94,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,518.80 : 153,778.20 = 62,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,518.80/153,778.20 = 62,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,518.80x = 153,778.20 × 62,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,518.80x = 9,679,968,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,968,622.32/102,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,421.40

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