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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,999.47, 157,499.30 and 26,113.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,999.47, 157,499.30 and 26,113.70 is: 39,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,999.47 : 157,499.30 = 26,113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,999.47/157,499.30 = 26,113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,999.47x = 157,499.30 × 26,113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,999.47x = 4,112,889,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,889,929.44/104,999.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,170.58

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