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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,140.54, 151,671.38 and 37,926.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,140.54, 151,671.38 and 37,926.22 is: 56,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,140.54 : 151,671.38 = 37,926.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,140.54/151,671.38 = 37,926.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,140.54x = 151,671.38 × 37,926.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,140.54x = 5,752,321,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,321,841.16/101,140.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,874.54

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