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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,156.60, 151,734.90 and 26,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,156.60, 151,734.90 and 26,270.60 is: 39,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,156.60 : 151,734.90 = 26,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,156.60/151,734.90 = 26,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,156.60x = 151,734.90 × 26,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,156.60x = 3,986,166,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,166,863.94/101,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,405.90

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