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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,325.24, 151,989.96 and 31,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,325.24, 151,989.96 and 31,204.52 is: 46,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,325.24 : 151,989.96 = 31,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,325.24/151,989.96 = 31,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,325.24x = 151,989.96 × 31,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,325.24x = 4,742,773,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,773,746.62/101,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,807.43

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