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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,248, 150,313.64 and 37,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,248, 150,313.64 and 37,923.36 is: 56,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,248 : 150,313.64 = 37,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,248/150,313.64 = 37,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,248x = 150,313.64 × 37,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,248x = 5,700,398,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,398,282.63/100,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,862.96

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