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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,188.34, 151,765.44 and 37,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,188.34, 151,765.44 and 37,133.24 is: 55,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,188.34 : 151,765.44 = 37,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,188.34/151,765.44 = 37,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,188.34x = 151,765.44 × 37,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,188.34x = 5,635,541,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,541,748.40/101,188.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,693.59

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