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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,572.12, 152,361.42 and 31,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,572.12, 152,361.42 and 31,452.04 is: 47,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,572.12 : 152,361.42 = 31,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,572.12/152,361.42 = 31,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,572.12x = 152,361.42 × 31,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,572.12x = 4,792,077,476.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,077,476.30/101,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,179.06

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