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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,156.78, 151,657.17 and 37,975.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,156.78, 151,657.17 and 37,975.55 is: 56,934.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,156.78 : 151,657.17 = 37,975.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,156.78/151,657.17 = 37,975.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,156.78x = 151,657.17 × 37,975.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,156.78x = 5,759,264,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,264,021.78/101,156.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,934.04

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