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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,109.56, 153,164.36 and 31,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,109.56, 153,164.36 and 31,988.88 is: 47,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,109.56 : 153,164.36 = 31,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,109.56/153,164.36 = 31,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,109.56x = 153,164.36 × 31,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,109.56x = 4,899,556,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,556,332.32/102,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,983.33

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