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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,898.24, 151,326.72 and 37,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,898.24, 151,326.72 and 37,706.70 is: 56,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,898.24 : 151,326.72 = 37,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,898.24/151,326.72 = 37,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,898.24x = 151,326.72 × 37,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,898.24x = 5,706,031,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,031,233.02/100,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,552.34

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