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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,135.37, 151,719.51 and 37,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,135.37, 151,719.51 and 37,960.46 is: 56,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,135.37 : 151,719.51 = 37,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,135.37/151,719.51 = 37,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,135.37x = 151,719.51 × 37,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,135.37x = 5,759,341,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,341,631.98/101,135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,946.86

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