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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,087.36, 153,131.04 and 31,972.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,087.36, 153,131.04 and 31,972.14 is: 47,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,087.36 : 153,131.04 = 31,972.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,087.36/153,131.04 = 31,972.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,087.36x = 153,131.04 × 31,972.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,087.36x = 4,895,927,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,927,049.23/102,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.21

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