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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,863.36, 151,290.16 and 24,961.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,863.36, 151,290.16 and 24,961.58 is: 37,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,863.36 : 151,290.16 = 24,961.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,863.36/151,290.16 = 24,961.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,863.36x = 151,290.16 × 24,961.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,863.36x = 3,776,441,432.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,441,432.05/100,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.16

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