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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,316.25, 150,486.93 and 37,125.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,316.25, 150,486.93 and 37,125.72 is: 55,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,316.25 : 150,486.93 = 37,125.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,316.25/150,486.93 = 37,125.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,316.25x = 150,486.93 × 37,125.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,316.25x = 5,586,935,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,935,626.84/100,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,693.23

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