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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,531.05, 153,796.58 and 62,959.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,531.05, 153,796.58 and 62,959.85 is: 94,439.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,531.05 : 153,796.58 = 62,959.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,531.05/153,796.58 = 62,959.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,531.05x = 153,796.58 × 62,959.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,531.05x = 9,683,009,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,009,292.51/102,531.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,439.78

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