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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,117, 151,674.96 and 26,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,117, 151,674.96 and 26,237.10 is: 39,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,117 : 151,674.96 = 26,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,117/151,674.96 = 26,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,117x = 151,674.96 × 26,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,117x = 3,979,511,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,511,093.02/101,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,355.51

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