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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,341, 152,031.66 and 31,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,341, 152,031.66 and 31,217.32 is: 46,832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,341 : 152,031.66 = 31,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,341/152,031.66 = 31,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,341x = 152,031.66 × 31,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,341x = 4,746,020,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,020,980.35/101,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,832.19

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