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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,839.42, 151,259.16 and 37,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,839.42, 151,259.16 and 37,664.52 is: 56,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,839.42 : 151,259.16 = 37,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,839.42/151,259.16 = 37,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,839.42x = 151,259.16 × 37,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,839.42x = 5,697,103,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,103,657.00/100,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,496.79

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