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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,439.60, 152,173.80 and 31,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,439.60, 152,173.80 and 31,311.60 is: 46,971.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,439.60 : 152,173.80 = 31,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,439.60/152,173.80 = 31,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,439.60x = 152,173.80 × 31,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,439.60x = 4,764,805,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,805,156.08/101,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,971.84

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