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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,251.68, 150,364.48 and 37,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,251.68, 150,364.48 and 37,914.08 is: 56,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,251.68 : 150,364.48 = 37,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,251.68/150,364.48 = 37,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,251.68x = 150,364.48 × 37,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,251.68x = 5,700,930,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,930,923.88/100,251.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,866.19

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