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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,999.80, 152,999.70 and 31,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,999.80, 152,999.70 and 31,900.60 is: 47,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,999.80 : 152,999.70 = 31,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,999.80/152,999.70 = 31,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,999.80x = 152,999.70 × 31,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,999.80x = 4,880,782,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,782,229.82/101,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,850.90

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