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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,134.54, 151,718.27 and 37,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,134.54, 151,718.27 and 37,959.63 is: 56,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,134.54 : 151,718.27 = 37,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,134.54/151,718.27 = 37,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,134.54x = 151,718.27 × 37,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,134.54x = 5,759,169,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,169,061.41/101,134.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,945.62

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