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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,164.70, 151,771.48 and 37,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,164.70, 151,771.48 and 37,985.52 is: 56,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,164.70 : 151,771.48 = 37,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,164.70/151,771.48 = 37,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,164.70x = 151,771.48 × 37,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,164.70x = 5,765,118,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,118,588.97/101,164.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,987.45

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