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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,179.44, 151,773.50 and 31,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,179.44, 151,773.50 and 31,061.52 is: 46,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,179.44 : 151,773.50 = 31,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,179.44/151,773.50 = 31,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,179.44x = 151,773.50 × 31,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,179.44x = 4,714,315,605.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,315,605.72/101,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,593.61

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