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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,196, 150,303.96 and 37,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,196, 150,303.96 and 37,032.68 is: 55,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,196 : 150,303.96 = 37,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,196/150,303.96 = 37,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,196x = 150,303.96 × 37,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,196x = 5,566,158,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,158,453.41/100,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,552.70

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