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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,758.48, 151,147.58 and 37,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,758.48, 151,147.58 and 37,563.86 is: 56,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,758.48 : 151,147.58 = 37,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,758.48/151,147.58 = 37,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,758.48x = 151,147.58 × 37,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,758.48x = 5,677,686,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,686,534.46/100,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,349.47

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