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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,317.18, 150,495.44 and 37,137.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,317.18, 150,495.44 and 37,137.83 is: 55,714.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,317.18 : 150,495.44 = 37,137.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,317.18/150,495.44 = 37,137.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,317.18x = 150,495.44 × 37,137.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,317.18x = 5,589,073,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,073,128.33/100,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,714.02

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