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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,277.60, 151,916.40 and 31,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,277.60, 151,916.40 and 31,147.80 is: 46,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,277.60 : 151,916.40 = 31,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,277.60/151,916.40 = 31,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,277.60x = 151,916.40 × 31,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,277.60x = 4,731,861,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,861,643.92/101,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,721.70

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