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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,187.60, 151,781.40 and 31,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,187.60, 151,781.40 and 31,066.80 is: 46,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,187.60 : 151,781.40 = 31,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,187.60/151,781.40 = 31,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,187.60x = 151,781.40 × 31,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,187.60x = 4,715,362,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,362,397.52/101,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,600.20

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