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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,231.40, 151,847.10 and 31,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,231.40, 151,847.10 and 31,101.60 is: 46,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,231.40 : 151,847.10 = 31,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,231.40/151,847.10 = 31,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,231.40x = 151,847.10 × 31,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,231.40x = 4,722,687,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,687,765.36/101,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,652.40

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