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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,155.23, 151,749.27 and 37,980.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,155.23, 151,749.27 and 37,980.33 is: 56,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,155.23 : 151,749.27 = 37,980.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,155.23/151,749.27 = 37,980.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,155.23x = 151,749.27 × 37,980.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,155.23x = 5,763,487,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,487,351.86/101,155.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,976.66

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