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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,959.20, 152,938.80 and 31,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,959.20, 152,938.80 and 31,845.60 is: 47,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,959.20 : 152,938.80 = 31,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,959.20/152,938.80 = 31,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,959.20x = 152,938.80 × 31,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,959.20x = 4,870,427,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,427,849.28/101,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,768.40

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