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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,148.48, 151,739.15 and 37,973.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,148.48, 151,739.15 and 37,973.57 is: 56,966.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,148.48 : 151,739.15 = 37,973.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,148.48/151,739.15 = 37,973.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,148.48x = 151,739.15 × 37,973.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,148.48x = 5,762,076,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,076,285.70/101,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,966.51

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