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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,138.40, 151,707.60 and 31,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,138.40, 151,707.60 and 31,008.60 is: 46,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,138.40 : 151,707.60 = 31,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,138.40/151,707.60 = 31,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,138.40x = 151,707.60 × 31,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,138.40x = 4,704,240,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,240,285.36/101,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.90

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