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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,047.30, 151,573.68 and 25,142.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,047.30, 151,573.68 and 25,142.79 is: 37,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,047.30 : 151,573.68 = 25,142.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,047.30/151,573.68 = 25,142.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,047.30x = 151,573.68 × 25,142.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,047.30x = 3,810,985,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,985,561.02/101,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.87

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