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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,537.72, 152,321.16 and 31,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,537.72, 152,321.16 and 31,423.04 is: 47,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,537.72 : 152,321.16 = 31,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,537.72/152,321.16 = 31,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,537.72x = 152,321.16 × 31,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,537.72x = 4,786,393,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,393,903.53/101,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,139.07

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