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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,096.30, 151,537.73 and 37,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,096.30, 151,537.73 and 37,875.12 is: 56,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,096.30 : 151,537.73 = 37,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,096.30/151,537.73 = 37,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,096.30x = 151,537.73 × 37,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,096.30x = 5,739,509,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,509,518.90/101,096.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,772.70

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