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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,331.60, 152,011.80 and 31,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,331.60, 152,011.80 and 31,203.60 is: 46,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,331.60 : 152,011.80 = 31,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,331.60/152,011.80 = 31,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,331.60x = 152,011.80 × 31,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,331.60x = 4,743,315,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,315,402.48/101,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,809.83

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