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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,286.66, 150,439.98 and 37,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,286.66, 150,439.98 and 37,123.68 is: 55,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,286.66 : 150,439.98 = 37,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,286.66/150,439.98 = 37,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,286.66x = 150,439.98 × 37,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,286.66x = 5,584,885,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,885,676.73/100,286.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,689.22

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