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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,140.35, 151,671.09 and 37,926.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,140.35, 151,671.09 and 37,926.03 is: 56,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,140.35 : 151,671.09 = 37,926.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,140.35/151,671.09 = 37,926.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,140.35x = 151,671.09 × 37,926.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,140.35x = 5,752,282,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,282,309.47/101,140.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,874.26

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