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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,493.97, 152,255.54 and 31,378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,493.97, 152,255.54 and 31,378.75 is: 47,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,493.97 : 152,255.54 = 31,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,493.97/152,255.54 = 31,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,493.97x = 152,255.54 × 31,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,493.97x = 4,777,588,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,588,525.78/101,493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,072.63

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