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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,136.17, 151,720.71 and 37,961.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,136.17, 151,720.71 and 37,961.25 is: 56,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,136.17 : 151,720.71 = 37,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,136.17/151,720.71 = 37,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,136.17x = 151,720.71 × 37,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,136.17x = 5,759,507,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,507,612.68/101,136.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,948.05

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