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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,442.60, 152,178.30 and 31,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,442.60, 152,178.30 and 31,314.60 is: 46,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,442.60 : 152,178.30 = 31,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,442.60/152,178.30 = 31,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,442.60x = 152,178.30 × 31,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,442.60x = 4,765,402,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,402,593.18/101,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,976.35

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