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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,920.32, 152,875.08 and 31,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,920.32, 152,875.08 and 31,791.60 is: 47,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,920.32 : 152,875.08 = 31,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,920.32/152,875.08 = 31,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,920.32x = 152,875.08 × 31,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,920.32x = 4,860,143,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,143,393.33/101,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,685.72

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