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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,327.95, 152,008.26 and 31,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,327.95, 152,008.26 and 31,207.24 is: 46,815.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,327.95 : 152,008.26 = 31,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,327.95/152,008.26 = 31,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,327.95x = 152,008.26 × 31,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,327.95x = 4,743,758,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,758,251.80/101,327.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,815.89

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