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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,090.30, 151,528.73 and 37,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,090.30, 151,528.73 and 37,869.12 is: 56,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,090.30 : 151,528.73 = 37,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,090.30/151,528.73 = 37,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,090.30x = 151,528.73 × 37,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,090.30x = 5,738,259,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,259,470.47/101,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,763.70

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