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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,374.60, 152,076.30 and 31,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,374.60, 152,076.30 and 31,246.60 is: 46,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,374.60 : 152,076.30 = 31,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,374.60/152,076.30 = 31,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,374.60x = 152,076.30 × 31,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,374.60x = 4,751,867,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,867,315.58/101,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,874.34

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