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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,245.84, 151,883.28 and 31,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,245.84, 151,883.28 and 31,131.04 is: 46,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,245.84 : 151,883.28 = 31,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,245.84/151,883.28 = 31,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,245.84x = 151,883.28 × 31,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,245.84x = 4,728,284,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,284,465.01/101,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.02

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