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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,023.10, 153,034.65 and 31,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,023.10, 153,034.65 and 31,902.30 is: 47,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,023.10 : 153,034.65 = 31,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,023.10/153,034.65 = 31,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,023.10x = 153,034.65 × 31,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,023.10x = 4,882,157,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,157,314.70/102,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,853.45

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