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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,166.70, 151,750.05 and 37,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,166.70, 151,750.05 and 37,986.70 is: 56,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,166.70 : 151,750.05 = 37,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,166.70/151,750.05 = 37,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,166.70x = 151,750.05 × 37,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,166.70x = 5,764,483,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,483,624.34/101,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,980.05

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