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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,081.47, 153,121.68 and 26,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,081.47, 153,121.68 and 26,179.68 is: 39,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,081.47 : 153,121.68 = 26,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,081.47/153,121.68 = 26,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,081.47x = 153,121.68 × 26,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,081.47x = 4,008,676,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,676,690.20/102,081.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,269.39

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