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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,366.70, 152,035.65 and 31,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,366.70, 152,035.65 and 31,253.10 is: 46,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,366.70 : 152,035.65 = 31,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,366.70/152,035.65 = 31,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,366.70x = 152,035.65 × 31,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,366.70x = 4,751,585,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,585,373.02/101,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,875.21

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