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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,890.20, 152,835.30 and 31,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,890.20, 152,835.30 and 31,776.60 is: 47,664.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,890.20 : 152,835.30 = 31,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,890.20/152,835.30 = 31,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,890.20x = 152,835.30 × 31,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,890.20x = 4,856,586,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,586,193.98/101,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,664.90

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