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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,125.83, 151,649.32 and 37,911.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,125.83, 151,649.32 and 37,911.49 is: 56,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,125.83 : 151,649.32 = 37,911.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,125.83/151,649.32 = 37,911.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,125.83x = 151,649.32 × 37,911.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,125.83x = 5,749,251,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,251,489.13/101,125.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,852.45

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