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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,589.20, 152,388.12 and 31,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,589.20, 152,388.12 and 31,469.84 is: 47,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,589.20 : 152,388.12 = 31,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,589.20/152,388.12 = 31,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,589.20x = 152,388.12 × 31,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,589.20x = 4,795,629,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,629,754.30/101,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,206.10

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