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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,985.95, 151,482.77 and 37,799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,985.95, 151,482.77 and 37,799.42 is: 56,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,985.95 : 151,482.77 = 37,799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,985.95/151,482.77 = 37,799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,985.95x = 151,482.77 × 37,799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,985.95x = 5,725,961,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,961,035.17/100,985.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,700.57

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