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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,158.61, 151,732.44 and 31,037.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,158.61, 151,732.44 and 31,037.99 is: 46,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,158.61 : 151,732.44 = 31,037.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,158.61/151,732.44 = 31,037.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,158.61x = 151,732.44 × 31,037.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,158.61x = 4,709,469,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,469,196.73/101,158.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,555.30

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