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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,167.24, 150,309.21 and 37,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,167.24, 150,309.21 and 37,842.60 is: 56,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,167.24 : 150,309.21 = 37,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,167.24/150,309.21 = 37,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,167.24x = 150,309.21 × 37,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,167.24x = 5,688,091,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,091,310.35/100,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,785.94

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