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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,121.79, 150,158.96 and 36,907.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,121.79, 150,158.96 and 36,907.57 is: 55,352.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,121.79 : 150,158.96 = 36,907.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,121.79/150,158.96 = 36,907.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,121.79x = 150,158.96 × 36,907.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,121.79x = 5,542,002,327.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,002,327.33/100,121.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,352.61

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