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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,812.42, 151,113.13 and 37,607.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,812.42, 151,113.13 and 37,607.11 is: 56,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,812.42 : 151,113.13 = 37,607.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,812.42/151,113.13 = 37,607.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,812.42x = 151,113.13 × 37,607.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,812.42x = 5,682,927,630.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,927,630.55/100,812.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,371.30

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