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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,445.60, 152,182.80 and 31,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,445.60, 152,182.80 and 31,317.60 is: 46,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,445.60 : 152,182.80 = 31,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,445.60/152,182.80 = 31,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,445.60x = 152,182.80 × 31,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,445.60x = 4,766,000,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,000,057.28/101,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,980.85

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