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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,129.50, 150,207.30 and 36,993.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,129.50, 150,207.30 and 36,993.85 is: 55,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,129.50 : 150,207.30 = 36,993.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,129.50/150,207.30 = 36,993.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,129.50x = 150,207.30 × 36,993.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,129.50x = 5,556,745,949.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,745,949.59/100,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,495.59

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