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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,087.12, 151,631.12 and 26,201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,087.12, 151,631.12 and 26,201.95 is: 39,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,087.12 : 151,631.12 = 26,201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,087.12/151,631.12 = 26,201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,087.12x = 151,631.12 × 26,201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,087.12x = 3,973,030,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,030,711.11/101,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,303.03

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