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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,294.66, 150,451.98 and 37,131.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,294.66, 150,451.98 and 37,131.67 is: 55,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,294.66 : 150,451.98 = 37,131.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,294.66/150,451.98 = 37,131.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,294.66x = 150,451.98 × 37,131.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,294.66x = 5,586,533,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,533,272.21/100,294.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,701.20

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