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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,503.20, 152,254.80 and 31,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,503.20, 152,254.80 and 31,389.60 is: 47,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,503.20 : 152,254.80 = 31,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,503.20/152,254.80 = 31,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,503.20x = 152,254.80 × 31,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,503.20x = 4,779,217,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,217,270.08/101,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,084.40

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