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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,898.58, 151,327.20 and 37,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,898.58, 151,327.20 and 37,707.03 is: 56,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,898.58 : 151,327.20 = 37,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,898.58/151,327.20 = 37,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,898.58x = 151,327.20 × 37,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,898.58x = 5,706,099,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,099,270.22/100,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,552.82

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