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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,244.84, 151,881.78 and 31,130.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,244.84, 151,881.78 and 31,130.04 is: 46,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,244.84 : 151,881.78 = 31,130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,244.84/151,881.78 = 31,130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,244.84x = 151,881.78 × 31,130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,244.84x = 4,728,085,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,085,886.67/101,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,699.52

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