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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,161.85, 151,725.74 and 37,106.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,161.85, 151,725.74 and 37,106.78 is: 55,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,161.85 : 151,725.74 = 37,106.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,161.85/151,725.74 = 37,106.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,161.85x = 151,725.74 × 37,106.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,161.85x = 5,630,052,710.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,052,710.35/101,161.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,653.91

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