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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,136.23, 151,720.75 and 37,961.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,136.23, 151,720.75 and 37,961.29 is: 56,948.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,136.23 : 151,720.75 = 37,961.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,136.23/151,720.75 = 37,961.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,136.23x = 151,720.75 × 37,961.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,136.23x = 5,759,515,389.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,515,389.77/101,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,948.09

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