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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,167.61, 151,767.90 and 37,992.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,167.61, 151,767.90 and 37,992.65 is: 56,995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,167.61 : 151,767.90 = 37,992.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,167.61/151,767.90 = 37,992.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,167.61x = 151,767.90 × 37,992.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,167.61x = 5,766,063,947.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,063,947.10/101,167.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,995.16

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