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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,524.10, 153,808.44 and 31,447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,524.10, 153,808.44 and 31,447.02 is: 47,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,524.10 : 153,808.44 = 31,447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,524.10/153,808.44 = 31,447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,524.10x = 153,808.44 × 31,447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,524.10x = 4,836,817,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,817,088.85/102,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,177.37

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