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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,159.62, 151,755.91 and 37,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,159.62, 151,755.91 and 37,984.63 is: 56,983.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,159.62 : 151,755.91 = 37,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,159.62/151,755.91 = 37,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,159.62x = 151,755.91 × 37,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,159.62x = 5,764,392,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,392,091.66/101,159.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,983.13

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