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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,102.12, 153,161.28 and 31,981.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,102.12, 153,161.28 and 31,981.23 is: 47,974.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,102.12 : 153,161.28 = 31,981.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,102.12/153,161.28 = 31,981.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,102.12x = 153,161.28 × 31,981.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,102.12x = 4,898,286,122.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,286,122.77/102,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,974.38

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