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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,516.88, 152,294.76 and 31,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,516.88, 152,294.76 and 31,383.84 is: 47,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,516.88 : 152,294.76 = 31,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,516.88/152,294.76 = 31,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,516.88x = 152,294.76 × 31,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,516.88x = 4,779,594,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,594,380.68/101,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,081.77

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