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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,294.16, 150,451.23 and 37,131.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,294.16, 150,451.23 and 37,131.17 is: 55,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,294.16 : 150,451.23 = 37,131.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,294.16/150,451.23 = 37,131.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,294.16x = 150,451.23 × 37,131.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,294.16x = 5,586,430,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,430,197.84/100,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,700.45

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