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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,999.34, 157,499.10 and 26,113.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,999.34, 157,499.10 and 26,113.53 is: 39,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,999.34 : 157,499.10 = 26,113.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,999.34/157,499.10 = 26,113.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,999.34x = 157,499.10 × 26,113.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,999.34x = 4,112,857,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,857,472.82/104,999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,170.32

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