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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,494.50, 152,256.30 and 31,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,494.50, 152,256.30 and 31,379.28 is: 47,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,494.50 : 152,256.30 = 31,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,494.50/152,256.30 = 31,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,494.50x = 152,256.30 × 31,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,494.50x = 4,777,693,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,693,069.46/101,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,073.42

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