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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,112.04, 151,555.02 and 37,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,112.04, 151,555.02 and 37,871.26 is: 56,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,112.04 : 151,555.02 = 37,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,112.04/151,555.02 = 37,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,112.04x = 151,555.02 × 37,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,112.04x = 5,739,579,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,579,566.73/101,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,764.55

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