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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,380.60, 152,085.30 and 31,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,380.60, 152,085.30 and 31,252.60 is: 46,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,380.60 : 152,085.30 = 31,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,380.60/152,085.30 = 31,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,380.60x = 152,085.30 × 31,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,380.60x = 4,753,061,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,061,046.78/101,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,883.34

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