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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,153.20, 151,729.80 and 31,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,153.20, 151,729.80 and 31,032.40 is: 46,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,153.20 : 151,729.80 = 31,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,153.20/151,729.80 = 31,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,153.20x = 151,729.80 × 31,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,153.20x = 4,708,539,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,539,845.52/101,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.60

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