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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,163.70, 151,769.99 and 37,984.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,163.70, 151,769.99 and 37,984.51 is: 56,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,163.70 : 151,769.99 = 37,984.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,163.70/151,769.99 = 37,984.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,163.70x = 151,769.99 × 37,984.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,163.70x = 5,764,908,702.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,908,702.85/101,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,985.94

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