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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,424.80, 152,158.80 and 31,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,424.80, 152,158.80 and 31,311.20 is: 46,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,424.80 : 152,158.80 = 31,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,424.80/152,158.80 = 31,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,424.80x = 152,158.80 × 31,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,424.80x = 4,764,274,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,274,618.56/101,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,973.47

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