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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,243.70, 151,865.46 and 31,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,243.70, 151,865.46 and 31,122.90 is: 46,684.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,243.70 : 151,865.46 = 31,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,243.70/151,865.46 = 31,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,243.70x = 151,865.46 × 31,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,243.70x = 4,726,493,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,493,525.03/101,243.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,684.32

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