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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,530.08, 152,309.92 and 31,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,530.08, 152,309.92 and 31,414.88 is: 47,126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,530.08 : 152,309.92 = 31,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,530.08/152,309.92 = 31,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,530.08x = 152,309.92 × 31,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,530.08x = 4,784,797,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,797,859.61/101,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,126.90

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