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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,085.20, 153,127.80 and 31,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,085.20, 153,127.80 and 31,971.60 is: 47,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,085.20 : 153,127.80 = 31,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,085.20/153,127.80 = 31,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,085.20x = 153,127.80 × 31,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,085.20x = 4,895,740,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,740,770.48/102,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,957.40

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