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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,812.08, 151,201.50 and 37,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,812.08, 151,201.50 and 37,615.68 is: 56,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,812.08 : 151,201.50 = 37,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,812.08/151,201.50 = 37,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,812.08x = 151,201.50 × 37,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,812.08x = 5,687,547,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,547,239.52/100,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,417.32

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