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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,943, 151,368.36 and 37,716.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,943, 151,368.36 and 37,716.74 is: 56,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,943 : 151,368.36 = 37,716.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,943/151,368.36 = 37,716.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,943x = 151,368.36 × 37,716.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,943x = 5,709,121,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,121,078.35/100,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,557.87

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