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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,109.90, 151,668.47 and 37,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,109.90, 151,668.47 and 37,923.60 is: 56,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,109.90 : 151,668.47 = 37,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,109.90/151,668.47 = 37,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,109.90x = 151,668.47 × 37,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,109.90x = 5,751,814,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,814,388.89/101,109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,886.76

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