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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,113.42, 150,178.83 and 37,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,113.42, 150,178.83 and 37,784.46 is: 56,679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,113.42 : 150,178.83 = 37,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,113.42/150,178.83 = 37,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,113.42x = 150,178.83 × 37,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,113.42x = 5,674,425,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,425,994.98/100,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,679.97

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