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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,201.10, 151,801.65 and 31,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,201.10, 151,801.65 and 31,080.30 is: 46,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,201.10 : 151,801.65 = 31,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,201.10/151,801.65 = 31,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,201.10x = 151,801.65 × 31,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,201.10x = 4,718,040,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,040,822.50/101,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,620.45

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