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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,535.72, 152,318.16 and 31,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,535.72, 152,318.16 and 31,421.04 is: 47,136.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,535.72 : 152,318.16 = 31,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,535.72/152,318.16 = 31,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,535.72x = 152,318.16 × 31,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,535.72x = 4,785,994,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,994,998.09/101,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,136.07

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