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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,187.86, 151,768.77 and 31,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,187.86, 151,768.77 and 31,061.30 is: 46,587.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,187.86 : 151,768.77 = 31,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,187.86/151,768.77 = 31,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,187.86x = 151,768.77 × 31,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,187.86x = 4,714,135,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,135,295.60/101,187.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,587.95

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