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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,188.36, 151,769.52 and 31,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,188.36, 151,769.52 and 31,061.80 is: 46,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,188.36 : 151,769.52 = 31,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,188.36/151,769.52 = 31,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,188.36x = 151,769.52 × 31,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,188.36x = 4,714,234,476.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,234,476.34/101,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,588.70

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