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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,172.92, 153,265.12 and 31,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,172.92, 153,265.12 and 31,097.88 is: 46,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,172.92 : 153,265.12 = 31,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,172.92/153,265.12 = 31,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,172.92x = 153,265.12 × 31,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,172.92x = 4,766,220,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,220,309.95/102,172.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,648.57

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