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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,515.61, 153,796 and 31,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,515.61, 153,796 and 31,448.04 is: 47,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,515.61 : 153,796 = 31,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,515.61/153,796 = 31,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,515.61x = 153,796 × 31,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,515.61x = 4,836,582,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,582,759.84/102,515.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,178.99

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