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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,542.03, 152,336.81 and 31,417.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,542.03, 152,336.81 and 31,417.63 is: 47,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,542.03 : 152,336.81 = 31,417.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,542.03/152,336.81 = 31,417.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,542.03x = 152,336.81 × 31,417.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,542.03x = 4,786,061,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,061,531.96/101,542.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,133.80

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