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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,150.73, 151,742.52 and 37,975.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,150.73, 151,742.52 and 37,975.82 is: 56,969.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,150.73 : 151,742.52 = 37,975.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,150.73/151,742.52 = 37,975.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,150.73x = 151,742.52 × 37,975.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,150.73x = 5,762,545,867.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,545,867.15/101,150.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,969.89

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