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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,105.70, 151,662.42 and 26,223.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,105.70, 151,662.42 and 26,223.89 is: 39,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,105.70 : 151,662.42 = 26,223.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,105.70/151,662.42 = 26,223.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,105.70x = 151,662.42 × 26,223.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,105.70x = 3,977,177,860.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,177,860.90/101,105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,336.83

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