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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,780.80, 151,171.20 and 36,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,780.80, 151,171.20 and 36,743.75 is: 55,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,780.80 : 151,171.20 = 36,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,780.80/151,171.20 = 36,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,780.80x = 151,171.20 × 36,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,780.80x = 5,554,596,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,596,024.14/100,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,115.62

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