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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,070.06, 159,102.24 and 26,108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,070.06, 159,102.24 and 26,108.74 is: 39,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,070.06 : 159,102.24 = 26,108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,070.06/159,102.24 = 26,108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,070.06x = 159,102.24 × 26,108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,070.06x = 4,153,959,017.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,959,017.58/106,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,162.41

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