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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,502.20, 152,257.62 and 31,382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,502.20, 152,257.62 and 31,382.84 is: 47,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,502.20 : 152,257.62 = 31,382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,502.20/152,257.62 = 31,382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,502.20x = 152,257.62 × 31,382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,502.20x = 4,778,276,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,276,527.24/101,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,075.60

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