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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,816.73, 151,119.59 and 37,611.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,816.73, 151,119.59 and 37,611.42 is: 56,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,816.73 : 151,119.59 = 37,611.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,816.73/151,119.59 = 37,611.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,816.73x = 151,119.59 × 37,611.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,816.73x = 5,683,822,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,822,463.75/100,816.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,377.77

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