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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,153.80, 151,713.83 and 37,098.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,153.80, 151,713.83 and 37,098.69 is: 55,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,153.80 : 151,713.83 = 37,098.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,153.80/151,713.83 = 37,098.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,153.80x = 151,713.83 × 37,098.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,153.80x = 5,628,384,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,384,440.63/101,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,641.85

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