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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,172.62, 151,775.40 and 37,997.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,172.62, 151,775.40 and 37,997.66 is: 57,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,172.62 : 151,775.40 = 37,997.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,172.62/151,775.40 = 37,997.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,172.62x = 151,775.40 × 37,997.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,172.62x = 5,767,110,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,110,045.56/101,172.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,002.68

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