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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,539.56, 152,325.72 and 31,418.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,539.56, 152,325.72 and 31,418.86 is: 47,133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,539.56 : 152,325.72 = 31,418.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,539.56/152,325.72 = 31,418.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,539.56x = 152,325.72 × 31,418.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,539.56x = 4,785,900,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,900,471.08/101,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,133.36

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