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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,231.84, 151,862.28 and 31,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,231.84, 151,862.28 and 31,117.04 is: 46,680.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,231.84 : 151,862.28 = 31,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,231.84/151,862.28 = 31,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,231.84x = 151,862.28 × 31,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,231.84x = 4,725,504,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,504,641.25/101,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,680.02

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