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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,363.70, 152,031.15 and 31,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,363.70, 152,031.15 and 31,250.10 is: 46,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,363.70 : 152,031.15 = 31,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,363.70/152,031.15 = 31,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,363.70x = 152,031.15 × 31,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,363.70x = 4,750,988,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,988,640.62/101,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,870.71

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