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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,801.28, 151,158.08 and 37,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,801.28, 151,158.08 and 37,596.98 is: 56,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,801.28 : 151,158.08 = 37,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,801.28/151,158.08 = 37,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,801.28x = 151,158.08 × 37,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,801.28x = 5,683,087,782.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,087,782.49/100,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,379.12

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