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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,068.06, 159,099.24 and 26,106.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,068.06, 159,099.24 and 26,106.74 is: 39,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,068.06 : 159,099.24 = 26,106.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,068.06/159,099.24 = 26,106.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,068.06x = 159,099.24 × 26,106.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,068.06x = 4,153,562,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,562,492.88/106,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,159.41

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