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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,339.03, 150,511.71 and 37,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,339.03, 150,511.71 and 37,174.96 is: 55,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,339.03 : 150,511.71 = 37,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,339.03/150,511.71 = 37,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,339.03x = 150,511.71 × 37,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,339.03x = 5,595,266,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,266,798.78/100,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,763.61

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