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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,958.33, 151,341.06 and 37,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,958.33, 151,341.06 and 37,761.32 is: 56,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,958.33 : 151,341.06 = 37,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,958.33/151,341.06 = 37,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,958.33x = 151,341.06 × 37,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,958.33x = 5,714,838,195.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,838,195.80/100,958.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,605.91

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