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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,331.20, 151,982.40 and 31,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,331.20, 151,982.40 and 31,217.60 is: 46,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,331.20 : 151,982.40 = 31,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,331.20/151,982.40 = 31,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,331.20x = 151,982.40 × 31,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,331.20x = 4,744,525,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,525,770.24/101,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,821.96

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