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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,491.70, 152,237.55 and 31,378.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,491.70, 152,237.55 and 31,378.10 is: 47,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,491.70 : 152,237.55 = 31,378.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,491.70/152,237.55 = 31,378.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,491.70x = 152,237.55 × 31,378.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,491.70x = 4,776,925,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,925,067.66/101,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,067.15

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