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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,234.60, 150,338.94 and 37,897

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,234.60, 150,338.94 and 37,897 is: 56,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,234.60 : 150,338.94 = 37,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,234.60/150,338.94 = 37,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,234.60x = 150,338.94 × 37,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,234.60x = 5,697,394,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,394,809.18/100,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,840.60

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