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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,152.17, 153,195.26 and 37,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,152.17, 153,195.26 and 37,227.32 is: 55,828.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,152.17 : 153,195.26 = 37,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,152.17/153,195.26 = 37,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,152.17x = 153,195.26 × 37,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,152.17x = 5,703,048,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,048,200.53/102,152.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,828.95

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