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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,159.04, 151,625.52 and 37,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,159.04, 151,625.52 and 37,918.32 is: 56,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,159.04 : 151,625.52 = 37,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,159.04/151,625.52 = 37,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,159.04x = 151,625.52 × 37,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,159.04x = 5,749,384,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,384,987.53/101,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,835.11

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