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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,318.17, 150,371.16 and 37,097.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,318.17, 150,371.16 and 37,097.67 is: 55,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,318.17 : 150,371.16 = 37,097.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,318.17/150,371.16 = 37,097.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,318.17x = 150,371.16 × 37,097.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,318.17x = 5,578,419,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,419,671.20/100,318.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,607.27

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