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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,163.45, 151,769.61 and 37,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,163.45, 151,769.61 and 37,984.26 is: 56,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,163.45 : 151,769.61 = 37,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,163.45/151,769.61 = 37,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,163.45x = 151,769.61 × 37,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,163.45x = 5,764,856,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,856,326.34/101,163.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,985.56

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