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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,136.37, 151,721.01 and 37,961.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,136.37, 151,721.01 and 37,961.46 is: 56,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,136.37 : 151,721.01 = 37,961.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,136.37/151,721.01 = 37,961.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,136.37x = 151,721.01 × 37,961.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,136.37x = 5,759,551,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,551,052.27/101,136.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,948.37

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