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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,124.54, 151,685.60 and 26,238.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,124.54, 151,685.60 and 26,238.02 is: 39,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,124.54 : 151,685.60 = 26,238.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,124.54/151,685.60 = 26,238.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,124.54x = 151,685.60 × 26,238.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,124.54x = 3,979,928,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,928,916.89/101,124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.71

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