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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,272.60, 151,908.90 and 31,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,272.60, 151,908.90 and 31,142.80 is: 46,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,272.60 : 151,908.90 = 31,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,272.60/151,908.90 = 31,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,272.60x = 151,908.90 × 31,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,272.60x = 4,730,868,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,868,490.92/101,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,714.20

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