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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,397.99, 150,500.95 and 37,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,397.99, 150,500.95 and 37,201.14 is: 55,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,397.99 : 150,500.95 = 37,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,397.99/150,500.95 = 37,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,397.99x = 150,500.95 × 37,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,397.99x = 5,598,806,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,806,235.47/100,397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,766.12

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