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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,379.60, 152,083.80 and 31,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,379.60, 152,083.80 and 31,251.60 is: 46,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,379.60 : 152,083.80 = 31,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,379.60/152,083.80 = 31,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,379.60x = 152,083.80 × 31,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,379.60x = 4,752,862,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,862,084.08/101,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,881.84

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