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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,840.92, 151,261.38 and 37,665.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,840.92, 151,261.38 and 37,665.99 is: 56,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,840.92 : 151,261.38 = 37,665.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,840.92/151,261.38 = 37,665.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,840.92x = 151,261.38 × 37,665.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,840.92x = 5,697,409,626.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,409,626.47/100,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,498.99

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