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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,159.73, 151,756.02 and 37,984.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,159.73, 151,756.02 and 37,984.83 is: 56,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,159.73 : 151,756.02 = 37,984.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,159.73/151,756.02 = 37,984.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,159.73x = 151,756.02 × 37,984.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,159.73x = 5,764,426,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,426,621.18/101,159.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,983.41

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