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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,173.62, 151,776.90 and 37,998.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,173.62, 151,776.90 and 37,998.66 is: 57,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,173.62 : 151,776.90 = 37,998.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,173.62/151,776.90 = 37,998.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,173.62x = 151,776.90 × 37,998.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,173.62x = 5,767,318,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,318,818.95/101,173.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,004.18

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