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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,801.36, 152,711.76 and 31,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,801.36, 152,711.76 and 31,661.84 is: 47,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,801.36 : 152,711.76 = 31,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,801.36/152,711.76 = 31,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,801.36x = 152,711.76 × 31,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,801.36x = 4,835,135,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,135,311.24/101,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,495.78

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