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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,092.30, 151,531.72 and 37,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,092.30, 151,531.72 and 37,871.12 is: 56,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,092.30 : 151,531.72 = 37,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,092.30/151,531.72 = 37,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,092.30x = 151,531.72 × 37,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,092.30x = 5,738,675,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,675,951.93/101,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,766.70

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