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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,351.46, 152,043.52 and 31,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,351.46, 152,043.52 and 31,230.74 is: 46,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,351.46 : 152,043.52 = 31,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,351.46/152,043.52 = 31,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,351.46x = 152,043.52 × 31,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,351.46x = 4,748,431,641.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,431,641.80/101,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,851.14

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