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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,023.20, 153,034.80 and 31,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,023.20, 153,034.80 and 31,909.60 is: 47,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,023.20 : 153,034.80 = 31,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,023.20/153,034.80 = 31,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,023.20x = 153,034.80 × 31,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,023.20x = 4,883,279,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,279,254.08/102,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,864.40

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