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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,614.40, 152,421.60 and 31,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,614.40, 152,421.60 and 31,500.80 is: 47,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,614.40 : 152,421.60 = 31,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,614.40/152,421.60 = 31,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,614.40x = 152,421.60 × 31,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,614.40x = 4,801,402,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,402,337.28/101,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,251.20

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