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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,503.87, 153,755.79 and 31,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,503.87, 153,755.79 and 31,426.70 is: 47,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,503.87 : 153,755.79 = 31,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,503.87/153,755.79 = 31,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,503.87x = 153,755.79 × 31,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,503.87x = 4,832,037,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,037,085.59/102,503.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,140.05

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