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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,789.76, 151,172.89 and 37,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,789.76, 151,172.89 and 37,612.06 is: 56,413.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,789.76 : 151,172.89 = 37,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,789.76/151,172.89 = 37,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,789.76x = 151,172.89 × 37,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,789.76x = 5,685,923,809.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,923,809.05/100,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,413.71

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