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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,817.73, 151,121.09 and 37,612.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,817.73, 151,121.09 and 37,612.42 is: 56,379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,817.73 : 151,121.09 = 37,612.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,817.73/151,121.09 = 37,612.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,817.73x = 151,121.09 × 37,612.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,817.73x = 5,684,029,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,029,907.94/100,817.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,379.27

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