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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,453.22, 152,194.41 and 31,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,453.22, 152,194.41 and 31,338 is: 47,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,453.22 : 152,194.41 = 31,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,453.22/152,194.41 = 31,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,453.22x = 152,194.41 × 31,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,453.22x = 4,769,468,420.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,468,420.58/101,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,011.50

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