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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,162.85, 151,727.23 and 37,107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,162.85, 151,727.23 and 37,107.78 is: 55,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,162.85 : 151,727.23 = 37,107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,162.85/151,727.23 = 37,107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,162.85x = 151,727.23 × 37,107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,162.85x = 5,630,260,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,260,670.85/101,162.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,655.42

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