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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,136.11, 151,720.56 and 37,961.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,136.11, 151,720.56 and 37,961.17 is: 56,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,136.11 : 151,720.56 = 37,961.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,136.11/151,720.56 = 37,961.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,136.11x = 151,720.56 × 37,961.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,136.11x = 5,759,489,591.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,489,591.35/101,136.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,947.91

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