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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,225.86, 151,840.60 and 31,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,225.86, 151,840.60 and 31,105.78 is: 46,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,225.86 : 151,840.60 = 31,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,225.86/151,840.60 = 31,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,225.86x = 151,840.60 × 31,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,225.86x = 4,723,120,298.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,120,298.67/101,225.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,659.23

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