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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,232.60, 151,848.90 and 31,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,232.60, 151,848.90 and 31,111.80 is: 46,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,232.60 : 151,848.90 = 31,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,232.60/151,848.90 = 31,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,232.60x = 151,848.90 × 31,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,232.60x = 4,724,292,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,292,607.02/101,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,667.70

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