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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,506.72, 152,274.66 and 31,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,506.72, 152,274.66 and 31,391.50 is: 47,091.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,506.72 : 152,274.66 = 31,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,506.72/152,274.66 = 31,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,506.72x = 152,274.66 × 31,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,506.72x = 4,780,129,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,129,989.39/101,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,091.76

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