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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,039, 154,501.65 and 31,941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,039, 154,501.65 and 31,941.94 is: 47,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,039 : 154,501.65 = 31,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,039/154,501.65 = 31,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,039x = 154,501.65 × 31,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,039x = 4,935,082,434.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,082,434.20/103,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,895.29

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