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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,517.72, 153,781.22 and 31,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,517.72, 153,781.22 and 31,435.16 is: 47,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,517.72 : 153,781.22 = 31,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,517.72/153,781.22 = 31,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,517.72x = 153,781.22 × 31,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,517.72x = 4,834,137,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,137,255.70/102,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,154.16

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